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her address. The judge gave it to the
father and said. Tomorrow. The
father bowed and scraped to Gloria and,
pushing the boys head, made him bow,
TOO. They go out at the gate together,
so sure of protection henceforth that
Gloria, the author of their contentment,
sat back, proud and comfortable as a
purring kitten.
She forgot her pride in the abrupt en-
trance of the man she had pursued in
vain for weeks. 1t was Frank Mulry.
An officer brought him forward. He
had been arrested for speeding. He was
indignant. Gloria crouched behind the
judges desk, so that Mulry could not see
her while he explained: 81 was going
only eight miles an hour The police
man laughed aloud with scorn and indi-
Gated that the speed was nearer eighty.
Gloria tugged at the judges robe. He
bent down to hear her whisper; That's
the man I've been chasing for weeks.
Put him on ice till I can get at him"
Judge Freeman nodded and ordered
Mulry sent back to the cell.
Mulry pulled out a roll of money and
looked inquiringly at the judge, but he
shook his head in denial. Mulry was
led away. crestfallen and Disguised
Dragged back to the detention room, he
tried to bride the policeman. This I'M
was thrown into corner, while the
policeman looked on the next candidate
for Judge Freeman's consideration.
The officer called to a prisoner who
had slumped on a bench with his back
to the others. He did not answer. The
policeman went to him and tapped him
ON the shoulder The man turned sud
denly in fright. He regained some COM
posture as the policeman smiled al him.
He smiled back craftily.
Gloria and Royce were whispering and
laughing together over Mulry's> wrath.
They did not see the new prisoner
brought in. When he came to the bar
the officer spoke as he handed up the
The judge nodded YEARLY
and said, plain drunk. First offense.
At the sound of the judges voice
Gloria looked up. Her casual smile
slowly to wonder, incredulity,
wild excitement. She sprang
trying to cry out. She toppled and
swooned as Or. Royce leaped to catch
her.
The prisoner capped in amazement and
started to leave, but a policeman checked
him.
Royce carried Gloria out of the room,
followed by Pierpont and the judge.
Royce deposited Gloria on a divan and,
putting a cushion under her feet. ran
to fetch a glass of water from the ice
water stand He sprinkled her face
lightly. The judge and PierpOnt muir
INJURED together in bewilderment. Gloria
returned gradually to consciousness,
looked about, still dazed and wondering
At length she saw the judge, lifted her
self to her feet, and. finally gaining her
voice, pointed to the door, crying, THAT
man-that man is the murderer! saw
him when he killed my Dick!"
She fairly assailed the judge to drive
him back to the court room, crying,
Quick! Quick! Stop him"
The judge walked out more slowly
follow Pierpont restrained her. Royce
tried to quiet her.
The crowd in the courtroom was
still in furry of excitement
when the court officer called for
order The tramp was greatly alarmed.
He struggled with the policeman. The
Judge entered and paused with one foot
on the step. He stared at the tramp,
then back at the door. hesitated. set his
laws in stern resolution, motioned to
the officer, and said, Release him."
The policeman holding the tramp let
him go. He threw a glance over his
shoulder at the judge, then hurried
through the gate and through the crowd
and out The judge waited a moment,
bordering deeply.
An officer brought to the bar two
fierce looking desperadoes. The judge
motioned them to wait and left the
courtroom, pausing at the door to con-
troll himself.
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she ran to him demanding, "Is he here?
Is he a prisoner"
The Judge shook his head and num-
bled, HE had gone when 1 got there"
Gloria flew into fury and command
ed Then send some one after him.
The Judge shrugged his shoulders, nod
ded and went slowly back to the court
room. The outside steps of the court
were lighted by street lamps and the
court lamps. Various people were lott
ering outside the courtroom or going
up or down the stairs when the tramp
came down, forcing his way through
standing there. The policeman gave him
a shove and he hurried away.
Back in the retiring room Gloria
thought hard a moment, then made up
her mind, and darted for the door to
the street.
Pierpont checked ner. Where are
you going?"
Gloria answered, resolutely: ITO find
that man."
She tore the door open and rushed
through. Royce seized his overcoat and
dashed after her. Down the private
stairs to the judges room ran Gloria,
followed a moment later by Royce
Reaching the street, Gloria stared up
and down wildly searching the crowd
She was frantic to see the tramp. She
turned to Royce, questioning him sus-
piciously. 1.-THE Judge let him go. Why?"
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