Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-08

Mulry. An officer brought him for
ward. He had been arrested for speed
ing. He was indignant. Gloria
crouched behind the judges desk. so
that Mulry could not see her while
he explained: Il was going only eight
miles an hour" The policeman
laughed aloud with scorn and indi-
Gated that the speed was nearer
eighty.
Gloria tugged nj 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 / c:n get
at him" Judge Freeman nodded and
ordered Mulry sent back 10 the cell.
Mulry pulled out a roll Of money
and looked inauiringly at the judge,
but he shook his head In denial. Nal
ry was led away. crestfalien aud dis
gusted. Dragged bach To the deten-
ton room. he tried To bride the police
man. This unheard-of insult vas re-
iected and Mulry was thrown INTO a
corner, while the policeman lool cd on
the next candidate for Judge Free
mans consideration.
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had sluInped on n bench with his back
tn the others. He did not answer.
The policeman went To him and tapped
him on the shoulder. The mun turned
suddenly in fright. He regained some
composure ms the policeman smiled at
him. He smiled back craftily.
Gloria and Royce were whispering
nVl InYlsny uw1tln~ Ae.us 4rntrw.f
wrath. They did not see the new pris-
oner brought in. When he came 10
the bar the officer spoke "a he handed
up the complaint. The judge nod
ded YEARLY and said. plain drunk.
First onenSe. Discharged"
AT the sound of the judges voice
Gloria looked M. Her casual smile
changed slowly 10 wonder. incredulity.
conviction. wild excitement. She
sprang TO her feet. pointing nj the
man and trying to cry out. She top
Piled and swooned as Doctor Royce
lcaped 10 catch her.
The prisoner gaped in amazemcnt
and started to leave. but the police
man checked him.
Royce carried Gloria out Of the
room. followed by Pierpont and the
judge. Royce deposited Gloria on n
diNan and. putting a cushion under her
feet. ran 10 fetch a glass Of water
from the ice water stand. He Sprin-
Killed. her face lightly. The judge and
Pierpont murmured together in Devil
derment. Gloria returned gradually
10 consciousness. looked about. still
dazed and wondering. AT length she
saw the judge. lifted herself 10 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 10 the courtroom, crying
quick Quick, Stop him"
The Judge walked out more slowly
than Gloria wtshed Gloria started to
follow. Pierpont restrained her. Royce
tried to quiet her.
The crowd in the courtroom was
still in a furry Of excitement when
The court officer called for order. The
tramp was greatly alarmed. He strug-
glcd with the policeman. The judge
entered and paused with one foot on
the step. lie stared AT the tramp. then
back at the door. hesitated. set his jaws
in stern resolution. motioned 10 the Of
iicer. and said, Release him."
The policeman holding the tramp let
him 60. He threw a glance over his
shoulder nj the judge, then hurried
through the gate and through the
crowd and out. The judge waited a
moment. bordering deeply.
Al officer brought To the bar two
fierce looking deSperadoes. The judge
motioned them Ia wait and left the
courtroom. pauSing AT the door 10 con
troll himself.
When Gloria saw the judge return
ing she ran 10 him demanding. is he
there? Is he a prisoner"
The Judge shook his head and mum
bled. "He had gone when | got there"
Gloria flew into a fury and command
Cd. 'Then send some one after him"
The Judge shrugged his shoulders. nod.
dcd. and went slowly back 10 the court
room. The outside steps of the court
were lighted by street lamps and the
court lamps. Various people were
lettering outside the courtroom or go
ing up or down he stairs when the
tramp came down. forcing his way
through the crowd. He ran into a
policeman standing there. The pc
pIiceman gave him a shove and he
hurried away.
Back in the retiring room Gloria
thought hard a moment. then made ul
her mind. and darted for the door &c
the street.
Pierpont checked her. where are
you going?"
Gloria answered. resolutely: "Td
find that man"
She tore The loo open and rushed
through. Royce seized his overcoail
and dashed after her. Down the pri-
vnte stairs to the judges room ran
Gloria. followed a moment later by
Royce. Reaching the street. Glorial
stared up and down. wildly searching
the crowd. She was frantic to see the
tramp. She turned to Royce, question
ing him Su>DiciOuSly, "The Judge LET