BROUGHT BACK.

NZ Truth, Issue 327, 30 September 1911, Page 7

BROUGHT BACK.

A Tearful Trusting Wife.

Gives Husband Another Chance.

The Magistrate has Misgivings

[From "Truth's" Christchurch Rep.]

When Herbert Quirke Kelly left a missus and youngster 'and a lucrative post office billet m Christchurch for the uncertain attractions of Sydney town, he did it on the spur of the moment, "or the goad of the instant, or the horse-biting hooks of the second, and was apparently sorry afterwards. In view of the large number of unpleasant things that are done, on the same, •momentary spur it is up to the •Government to appoint the .Chief Justice a Royal Commission to •make inquiries INTO ITS UESTRUCTIVENESS, and base legislation upon his report that will effectually disable the spur m future and put it out of action, and prevent it from becoming the psychological point from which people dive into the sea of evji. Kelly was arrested by, the Sydney detectives as he stepped oft the New •Zealand boat, and was robbed of even a few hours m the city of Oiscourteous members o! Parliament. He was charged m Christchur-m on Tuesday with leaving the Dominion without providing for the maintenance of his wife and infant child,, and his other half appeared, dissolved m tears, to claim him. Chief Detective Bljnop seal that I Kelly was entitled to a certain sum lot superannuation, whish iw had conI veyed by deed to the missus, and j £22 of this had been used to bring I him back. Catherine, trie :a,dy m .]uest ; on. seemed to be on the verge of break- ! ing . down. She didn't wish to proj cced further against Herbert, she j said , . and ■ WOULD I,'AftE HIM HACK, ; Magistrate Bishop recalled the fact. j that the young man had apparently ; departed for all time, , and he doubtled the future fidelity of such an individual. "You are '-a trusting woj man if you take him back," he isaid. "Is there any o^her woman ?" ! Catherine : No. His Worship : What did you leave I your wife for ?— On the spur of the : moment. I had no intention of de- ! serting her. : I've heard that sort of yarn be--1 fore ?— But it's all right. : TTis Worship : Well, 1 don't believe it. ! Catherine : Drink is the cause of it. I His Worship : You will give him : another chance ?-— Yes, I'll take him ; back, '■■ You know it will cost you £22 ?— ! Yes. I Mis Worship (to Kelly) : Well, go ito your wife. I Kelly : Thank you. ! His Worship :; You don't deserve it. i The information was withdrawn.