Финансист

Chapter LII

           

           "Yes,sir,"repliedtheassistant."HiscaseisbeforeJudgeYawger."

           "Quiteright.Itshouldbe,"repliedPayderson,severely."Thismatterofreceivingstolenpropertyisoneoftheworstoffenses,inmyjudgment."

           HethenturnedhisattentiontoAckermanagain."Now,lookhere,Ackerman,"heexclaimed,irritatedathavingtobotherwithsuchaprettycase,"Iwanttosaysomethingtoyou,andIwantyoutopaystrictattentiontome.Straightenup,there!Don’tleanonthatgate!Youareinthepresenceofthelawnow."Ackermanhadsprawledhimselfcomfortablydownonhiselbowsashewouldhaveifhehadbeenleaningoveraback-fencegatetalkingtosomeone,butheimmediatelydrewhimselfstraight,stillgrinningfoolishlyandapologetically,whenheheardthis."YouarenotsodullbutthatyoucanunderstandwhatIamgoingtosaytoyou.Theoffenseyouhavecommitted—stealingapieceofleadpipe—isacrime.Doyouhearme?Acriminaloffense—onethatIcouldpunishyouveryseverelyfor.IcouldsendyoutothepenitentiaryforoneyearifIchose—thelawsaysImay—oneyearathardlaborforstealingapieceofleadpipe.Now,ifyouhaveanysenseyouwillpaystrictattentiontowhatIamgoingtotellyou.Iamnotgoingtosendyoutothepenitentiaryrightnow.I’mgoingtowaitalittlewhile.Iamgoingtosentenceyoutooneyearinthepenitentiary—oneyear.Doyouunderstand?"Ackermanblanchedalittleandlickedhislipsnervously.

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