Финансист

Chapter LII

           

           Thenegro,CharlesAckerman,wasthefirstonthelist.

           "Howisitthismancomesbeforeme?"askedPayderson,peevishly,whenhenotedthevalueofthepropertyAckermanwassupposedtohavestolen.

           "Yourhonor,"theassistantdistrictattorneyexplained,promptly,"thismanwasbeforealowercourtandrefused,becausehewasdrunk,orsomething,topleadguilty.Thelowercourt,becausethecomplainantwouldnotforegothecharge,wascompelledtobindhimovertothiscourtfortrial.Sincethenhehaschangedhismindandhasadmittedhisguilttothedistrictattorney.Hewouldnotbebroughtbeforeyouexceptwehavenoalternative.Hehastobebroughtherenowinordertoclearthecalendar."

           JudgePaydersonstaredquizzicallyatthenegro,who,obviouslynotverymuchdisturbedbythisexamination,wasleaningcomfortablyonthegateorbarbeforewhichtheaveragecriminalstooderectandterrified.Hehadbeenbeforepolice-courtmagistratesbeforeononechargeandanotherdrunkenness,disorderlyconduct,andthelikebuthiswholeattitudewasoneofshambling,lackadaisical,amusinginnocence.

           "Well,Ackerman,"inquiredhishonor,severely,"didyouordidyounotstealthispieceofleadpipeaschargedherefourdollarsandeightycents’worth?"

           "Yassah,Idid,"hebegan."Itellyouhowitwas,jedge.

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