Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-01-28


piaint and we find ii with its head
stuck fast in an empty suecotash can,
II can mean only one thing"
And what's thatY' demanded Mr..
Faxon.
Cruelty TO animals"
Mr.. Faxon fairly choked with in
dignation.
Il brought 1t in from the alley"
Mrs. Faxon declared vehemently. land
fed it, and it wouldn't go back, and
We left it here while we went to the
theater."
lie checked Mr.. Faxon's further pro-
tests by a peremptory command TO
accompany him TO the eounty's board
ing-house where the windows are
barred and the simple life is OBJ
served.
II was a. NJ. when he finally
reached home. Mrs Faxon had not
Yet gone to bed. she was pale and
disheveled, and she threw herself into
her husbands arms and wept for
sheer relief and joy at his safe re-
turn.
Il Thought they h--had you
locked up In horrid Cecil" she
sebbed.
Not on your life,7 scoffed Mr.. Fax
on. I'm out on bond" he explained.
I've got to appear in court at nine
in the morning" he explained.
Merely because he believed it to be
The expected thing, and not because
he considered it in any degree neceS-
Sary. Mr.. Faxon engaged lawyer for
his defense.
There was not much testimony Of
Tered by either side, but to such a.
there was he gave the closest atten-
ton.
In my Judgment said the Judge,
the evidence is insufficient for convic-
zion. But--compIaint has been made
10 this court concerning recent iudg
ment of the court in "a similar case"
He smiled pleasantly at Mr.. Faxon.
who nudged his counsels elbow.
Il say he whispered. who is he,
| anyway?'
Judge Sinclair" returned the
lawyer in surprise. Didn't you
known"
But" protested Mr.. Faxon, iii
says Judge Benton on the door"
"Qh. yes; they traded court-rooms
you know, aud the names haven't been
changed
Ard so. concluded his honor
thirty days in the county jail"
Mr. Baxons lawyer leaped to his
feet.
What" he shouted.
Five dollars for contempt Of
conr said the Judge hnperturbahly
Il beg your honors pardon said
tie attorney ''but aid your honor
mean thirty days or thirty dollarsT'
Thirty days" repeated his honor
tnexorably. Next; Ferguson VS.. Me.
the.son9
Mr.. Faxon pulled at his counsel's
sleeve.
ITS all right" he whispered weak
~. Il understand"
The lawyer gazed at him in blank
surprise. He thought they were all
going mad together.
II was meek and eresnallen pris.
oner whom The jaiier received that
molning
lie lunched on thin bean soup and
thick slices Of bread.
At first his anger waxed hot against
his wife. Then his loyalty TO and love
for her overhore it. and it turned
against her numerous clubs. She had
simply been the unwilling tool of a
lot of misguided women. and he-he
had been their dupe.
That night the governor and Judge
Sinclair dined together They had
been friends and cronies for years
So it was no surprise to his excenency.
the governor, when his honor, the
jadge. asked favor.
II want a pardon, he said, "for
man sent 10 Jail this morning"
For man you sent to jail this
morning?' echoed the governor.
Great Scott! Man, hadn't you better
change your mind the next time be-
fore you send him?'
The judge laughed and told the
story. The governor laughed and
dispatched the pardon by special mes
senger. so that Mr. Faxon was en-
abled TO reach home only an hour
later than usual.
Mrs. Faxon was not in. In the
kitchen were the customary pie-ap-
ple--and the saucepan on nondescrlpt
stew.
Mr.. Faxon looked at them long and
earnestly. Then he consigned them
both 10 the garbaee-can.
I'm ashamed TO look an apple pie
in the face he muttered.
After which he sat down to await
the return Of the mistress Of the
household.
She came = the usual lutter Of
hurry and apology.
Mr.. Faxon stood quite two inches
taller than usual, ard related quietly
aDd dispassionately. but truthfully.
the narrowing experiences Of the day.
Claudia" said he in conclusion
and with an air Of fpafffv Ell think