The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-04-25

friend. | presume you refer TO the
young woman In question" he said
coolly; and the spectators snickered
Winton felt some hidden meaning In
their mirth. He writhed under it
what does this mean. Mr.. HansonT'
Judge Davis continued.
tits part Of the personal news
judge" answered the editor.
quite So" answered Davis. ut Is
unfortunate, Mr.. Garrett. If you are
the gentleman referred to. But the
passage has my approval" His voice
began to quaver. Its our policy" he
went on. ito promote temperance. pur-
ity, and fraternity by publicity. Woe
to those who harbor designs against
the well-being Of the people of Malopo !
Woe to you, young man, If you are a
wolf in sleeps clothingl The people
OF Malopo will tolerate nothing that
cannot bear the full light Of day
go 1t, judge Give him hi,
judgel" yelled the citizen who had
spoken before.
Judge Davis looked about him unctu-
ously and smacked his lips. He knew
well how to take advantage of the adj
miration which his gallery play
aroused.
1.-THE Chronicle will not be intimi-
dated in its policy of public justice"
he pursued. do you wish to lay
charge of assault and battery against
Mr.. Garrett?" he inquired of Sam.
81 want him arrested !" yelled Sam.
HE cut my lip. I'm a British subject
and / demand Justice
"And you shall have It," answered
the judge. white or colored, every
man is entitled to the full protection
of the law. Go home. young man, and
reflect on that" he said to Winton.
II made mistake" said Winton
hoarsely.
THAT'S better, my friend"
Eyes, made a mistake" he shouted,
his fist in the judges face.
Next time this happens it's you who
will pay the penalty. I'll take the hide
off your bones, you cowardly dog, old
as you are Understand. me-" he con-
tinued, looking SO frantic that the
judge stepped back to avoid the antici- |
pated blow, powerful as you may be |
In this town, you'll attack any woman
through the medium of your paper at
your personal peril !"
Pushing his way through the crowd,
ne went at great rate until he found
himself unaccompanied. He began to
'ealize that he had made fool of him
;elf. He had given Sheila exactly that
which he desired to avoid.
lie had played into his enemies hands.
He must find her now before any
hing else was done.
He strobe into the Continental. The
men were just going into the dining
ut at the cashiers desk he saw stout
londe, with rouged face and penciled
yebrows, and Sheila was nowhere in
he room. The entrance of Winton,
laring about him and showing all
he evidences of his agitation, at
acted universal attention.
The manager recognized him as one
his disappointments. Wini Jn's re-
oval to the European had angered
I'm, and he had sneering remark
the tip Of his tongue which died '
way as he saw the look on Wintons |
ice.
where's Miss Seaton7" demanded
linton.
"She amt here today" answered the
an. "This amt no drawing room. ,
you want dinner, sit down. If you
mt, get outl"
The girls were. watching the argu-
ent, which had every aspect of de
doping into an alteration. The
ners, who knew all about the para
aph. were smiling broadly.
81 asked you where she was" said
inton doggedly.
Winton's former waitress took pity |
him. She had liked Winton, and ad. d
red him as different from the crowd o
ho fiocked into the place. "She's s.
ne to the races" she whispered. u
left the hotel. He knew that u
had made fool Of himself for the
,ond time. The story of his infatu.
on would be all over Malopo.
He had not known that there was q
y racing that day. He had noticed 81
thing, absorbed as he was with hi.
2 thought. But now he saw that
)cession of carts and wagons, horse W
n and pedestrians with here ant o.
re q smart dog-cart. was making IL. u
y toward the south side of the town NJ
nton tramped along in their wake ec
Ill Malopo was left behind. and h, on
v the race course in front of him IL
wded with spectators.
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