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Show HADN'T WALKED ALL THE WAY. . Prisoner at Least Had Change While Crossing. River. "Down In Alabama," said John D. Fcarhake, "there's a doputy marshal who doesn't let any such trifles as extradition ex-tradition laws stop him. Term of court was about to begin at ono tlmo, and a gentleman who was out on ball was reported to bo enjoying himself over In Georgia. Deputy Jim went J after him. Next day ho telegraphed tho Judge: 'I have persuaded him to come.' A few days later ho rodo Into town on a mule, leading his prlBonor, tied up snugly with a clothes line. Tho prisoner looked as If ho had seen hard service. "Why, for heaven's sake, Jim,' said tho Judgo, 'you didn't make him walk all tho way from Georgia, did youT "'No, sir,' said Jim. " 'I hoped not,' said the Judgo. "No,' said Jim, 'part of tho way I drug him, and when wo como to tho Tallapoosa river, he swum.'" Women's Wom-en's Homo Journal. |