Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-17

and timid Hungarian waiter. As he
entered from the detention cell with
the officers an agent of the Gerry So
ciety came from among the spectators
leading ragged little boy, 7 or 8
years of age. The waiter and the. boy,
father and son, flew to each others
arms. Then the waiter, casting one
heart-broken glance at the boy,
turned to the Judge and poured forth
his story. His name was Casinur; his
son was Stas. He was out of work,
with a sick wife, living in miserable
room. An ambulance had taken his
wife to a hospital and then the law
had taken his child away because he
was unable to give it proper care: He
had fought to keep the boy and had
resisted an officer.
Gloria listened tensely while tears
Of sympathy gathered in her eyes. 10
her the mans story was finished. The
Judge shook his head sadly. He was
powerless to restore the child to his
father, and he was about to sign the
paper committing him to the chill
dren's society when Gloria rose from
her chair and commanded halt in the
proceedings.
The court was thunderstruck as she
turned to the judge, crying:
Give me the boyl I'll take care
of him, and I'll get employment for
his father"
The Judge was amazed, but when he
saw how serious Gloria was he muir
INJURED to Pierpont: "The child will
be a toy for her. Let her have him"
Pierpont groaned, and the Judge
nodded his consent, if not his ap-
proval. The judge conferred with
Gloria, and she took card from her
card case and underlined 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
60 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
entrance Of the man she had pursued
in vain for weeks. 1t was Frank
Mulry. An officer brought him for
ward. 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: II was going only eight
miles an hour" The policeman
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 can get
at him." Judge Freeman nodded and
ordered Mulry sent back to the cell.
Mulry pulled out roll of money
and looked inquiringly at the Judge,
but he shook his head in denial. Mulry
was led away, crestfallen and dis
gusted. Dragged back to the deten-
ton room, he tried to bribe the police
man. This unheard-of insult was re-
jected and Mulry was thrown into a
corner, while the policeman looked on
the next candidate for Judge Free
mans consideration.
The officer called to a prisoner who
had slumped on bench with his back
to the others. He did not answer.
The policeman went to him and tap
ped him on the shoulder. The man
turned suddenly in fright. He re-
gained some composure as the police
man smiled at 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 complaint. The Judge
nodded YEARLY and said, plain drunk.
First offense. Discharged"
At the sound of the judges voice
Gloria looked up. Her casual smile
changed slowly to wonder, incredulity,
wild excitement. She
sprang to her feet, pointing at the man
and trying to cry out. She toppled
and swooned as DR.. Royce leaped to
catch her.
The prisoner gaped in amazement
and started to leave, but 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 sprin-
killed. her face lightly. The judge and
Pierpont murmured together in be-
Gloria returned gradu-
ally to consciousness, looked about,
still dazed and wondering At length
she saw the Judge, lifted herself to
her feet, and, finally gaining her voice,
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