The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23

out for the trial, as well as all the
idlers OF the village His honor was
on his dignity The defendant had
| retained lawyer There was to be
mighty legal battle.
I'VE ought to apply for three or
four warrants" said the watchdog, as
| Paul arrived. The same person was |
out fishing again this morning, and |
when | yelled at her she run her
tongue out at mel"
Paul did not catch the "her" and
she" II was the black-bearded ruf-
fan he was thinking of. Under sum-
mons, and yet fishing for more carp!
There must be no letup until the
doors of the county Jail closed behind
him 1t was for Paul to state his case
to court and spectators. He had
feeling Of trepidation as he arose, but
II passed as soon as he heard his own
voice He didn't see the blackboard
ed ruffian among the crowd, but OF
course he was there
There were men, the lawyer told
the court, who respected the law, and
there were others who deemed them
selves superior to it. This was case
: where a man, coming from city no
II torious for its graft and pulls, was
e deliberately and defantly trampline
u the law under foot He would bring
~ forward witnesses to prove that the
> man had not only seen the signs o.
No trespass," but had deliberatel!
y and defiantly-"
Here there was some uttering ant
~ giggling in the room, and his homo
raped for order,
y Yes. this man-this rufian, VIII
hu had been accustomed to trample o
the Law"
ie' More giggling and applause.
Isl You should keep to the case" KIM
ly advised the court.
eo Thanks. There were the signs
no trespass, and yet this man
llu What mani" asked the opposir
Jul counsel. while many spectator
ms laughed
up The guilty party, sir" replied Pa
'nu with all proper austerity
y But let me explain that there
. no man under summons, said b
Isl honor. Can you be thinkin" of
vi other case?"
~ There was more laughter, and pc
a Paul realized that something had hi
. pened to the machinery to stop
boat.
IT'S a woman" whispered m
behind him,
~ It's girl" whispered another
IN / IT'S that staving looking girl
e front of you" whispered third
= Your honor, | was led to belle
II that ruffian had been trampling
n the law" said Paul as he lool
around in helpless way.
Il NO. The summons was for N
a Katherine Lacy, and she's here
court. | haven't heard anything c
h ruffian."
"But-buI-" persisted Paul,
Y he saw the defendant at last and
ed the fact that she was one OF
~ best looking girls he had even s.
III MY client pleads not guilty.
the opposing counsel. she will
l mix DGlUR On INC ldhV III boe'' -
rious times, and of fishing for fish,
she denies catching any. She
denies that she is a rufiian. II
isOi'e learned brother on the other
=, anu wishes to go ahead with ne case
~ ue But how can II" asked Paul
S"is' HELPLESS way Il prepared to p
tation nv aaa r,,Hon Who
'"'N trampling the law under foot, but
>, find
law "A young lady who hasn't
" VIC tramrying." finished his honor
o think Vt would be we'll for the
plainant and defendant to walk
."'N' In that window together and 8
'NV',' some amicable understanding CT
= be arrived at.
'o"'e Miss Lacy rose up with mischt
u '"e her ewes and walked, and the
ing young attorney could do nc
~" than follow her. There wasn't
soou conversation after reaching the
down. He said
: 49, my dear Miss Lacy ! beg you
'eee W don a thousand times over"
- Don't mention It,
olp,x IF had known-
But you didn't"
But you may catch every +
the lake"
e days ,o,, u,os IN vit
sum - .ho roiIlary =,
guilty 'n, &c Ne - tba Young !,
ieu the law found his way over
'',ie p camp, and of course he was h
III '''' bly, received and before the ca
season was over-well, the r
d ine tt and the lawyer were engaged
- married.
enuding l..
.e of all seem anu
=, once A teacher tells me that at a
'as ond Iyn school. not long since, the
W. geography was asked; "Wh