The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-06-29

every WELL" said the older man with
a latent note Of WEAKNESS as he bent
over his reminder pad.
"Is that all, sir?"
mo, I want you to investigate that
boy who stole the cigarets from
the station news stand. You'll have to
go over there, I'm afraid, by bus"
OReilly's gesture was accepted as n
of protest.
IT understand, of course" admitted
the judge. "And I'm sorry the county
couldn't see fit to give you the a you
We asked for. You really need n in
your work. But the cry this year, you
must remember, is all for economy"
That's all right, SIR" averred o.
Reilly, who directed, as he spoke, q
somberly triumphant glance out the
window. Judge Tinsdale, frowning as
he followed that glance, perceived at
the curb beyond the elms a low and
practical looking roadster sparkling in
the sunlight. And the appraising of
evidence was something more than a
habit with him.
do you mean you've got a carp"
O'Reilly hesitated, obviously torn be-
tween two impulses.
Eyes, sir, I have" he admitted. IT
have, in a manner O. speaking!"
"And who's been public spirited
enough to meet that need?"
""Twas Mrs. Prawling, sir"
Mrs. Prawling?"
O'Reilly was able to nod approving
ly for all the note of steel in the other
mans voice.
THAT runabout, sir, is four years DID,"
he said with a thumbjerk over his
shoulder. But you'd never think it
Twas the fourth car in the place, and
a constant temptation to her boy Peter.
So she up and said I'd sure be dom
her a service if I took it away with me-"
The glances of the two men met and
locked.
IT see," said the Judge for the second
time. He said it in a %singularly quiet
tone of voice, touched with something
strangely akin to resignation.
Judge Tinsdale was perplexed by the
Laurel Manor case. And that perplex-
ity was in no way diminished when
Senator Caldwell requested a postpone
ment of the hearing, which was reluct-
antly granted. Two days later the
chairman of the county committee, on
the way back from Trenton, let it be
understood that it might be politically
.expedient to soft-pedal the prosecution
of the Prawling boy. The same even
ing, after IN ample dinner at the coun-
try club, Chancellor Robson intimated,
as al old friend and colleague, that
the leniency of the court vas lever
amiSs in juvenile S where the home
life of the young culprit was reassur-
ingly sound and stable.
Samuel Tinsdale, being a just and
upright judge, met these suggestions
with a neutralizing spirit Of opposition.
ITO what cas- r you referring?" he
inquired.
I'm thinking Of young Prawling," x
planned the chancellor. THAT boy has a
fine mother"
This pearl of truth had been placed
more than once before Judge Tins
dale's attention.
For whom he seems to have shown
remarkably little consideration" OBJ
served the tight-lpped dispenser Of
destiny.
20, boys will be boys" commended the
ruddier man of law. "And it's their par
ents after all, who pay for their
pranks."
sometimes too lavishly," averred the
unparticipating judge"
Mrs. Prawling is a charming wom-
an" proclaimed the chancellor as he
lighted his second cigar. "She has,
of course, quite a number Of influential
friends"
I'm accommodating considerable EVIL
dence of that" retorted the other. And
he proceeded to indicate that the issue
with him was a closed one.
He made it a point to remain equally
noncommittal as he sat in his chambers
the following Saturday morning await