Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-07-07

picion in the minds of the audience that his
state was feverish; this one man sat leaning
back, with his torn gown half off him, his un-
tidy wig put on just as it happened to light on
his head after it's removal, his hands in his
pockets, and his eyes on the ceiling as they had
been all day. Something especially reckless in
his demeanor, not only gave him disreputable
look, but so diminished the strong resemblance
he undoubtedly bore to the prisoner (which his
earnestness, when they were COM
pared together, had strengthened), that many
Of the lobkers-on, taking note Of him now,
said to ope' another they would hardly haye
thought the tive were 80 alike Mr. Cruncher
made the observation to his next neighbor, and
added, +" hold half guinea that he don't get
NO law-work to do. Don't look like the sort IF
one to get any, do hep" -
Yet this Mr.. Carton took in more of the de-
tails of the scene than he appeared to take in;
for now, Mhen Miss Manette's head dropped
upon her fathers breast, he was the first to see
it, and to say audibly; =" Officer look to that
young lady. Help the gentleman to take her
out. Don't you see she will fall
There was much commiseration for her as she
was removed, and much sympathy with her ia
ther. 1t had evidently been great distress to
him to have the days of his imprisonment re-
called. He had shown strong internal agitation
when he was questioned, and that pondering or
lrooding look which made him old, had been
upon him, like heavy cloud, ever since. AS
he passed out the jury, who had turned back
and paused moment, spoke through their fore,
man.
They were not agreed, and wished to retire.
My Lord (perhaps with George Washington on
his mind) showed some surprise that they We're
not agreed, but signifed his pleasure that they
should retire under watch and guard, and retired
himself. The trial had lasted all day, and the
lamps in the court were now being lighted. 1t
began to be rumored that the jury would be out
a long while. The spectators dropped off to get
refreshment, and the prisoner withdrew to the
back of the dock, and sat down.
MIR. Lorry, who had gone out when the young
lady and her father went ont, now reappeared,
and beckoned to Jerry who, in the slackened
interest, could easily get near him.
Jerry, if you wish to take something to eat
you can. But keep in the way. You will be
sure to hear when the jury come in. Don't be
moment behind them, for | want you to take
the verdict back to the bank. You are the
quickest messenger know, and will get to Tenn
pie Bar long before can.
Jerry had just enough forehead to knuckle
and he kriuckled it in acknowledgment of this
communication and shilling. Mr.. Carton came
up at the moment, and touched Mr.. Lorry on
the arm.
{" How is the young lady %"
:" She is greatly distressed but her father is
comforting her, and she feels the better for be-
ing out of the court
TN tell the prisoner SO. 1t won't do for
respectable bauk-gentleman like you to be seen
speaking to him publicly, you know
Mr.. Lorry reddened, as if he were conscious
OF having debated the point in his mind, and
Mr. Carton made his way to the outside of the
bar. The way out of court lay in that direction,
and Jerry followed him. all eyes, ears, and
spikes.
" Mr.. Darney >
The prisoner came forward directly.
You will naturally be anxious to hear of the
witness, Miss Manettc She will do very well
You have seen the worst of her agitation"
g am deeply sorry to have been the cause of
it. Could you tell her SO for me, with my fer
vent Acknowledgements"
Yes, | could. will, if you ask it,
Mr., Cartons manner was so careless as to he
almost insolent. He stood, half turned from
the prisoner, loungng with his elbow against
the bar.
81 do ask it. Accept my cordial thanks. ="
What said Carton, still only half turned
toward him, =" do you expect, Mr.. Darney? "
"The worst"
" It's the wiscst thing to expect, and the like
liest. But think their withdrawing is in your
favor
Lettering on the way out of court not being
allowed, Jerry heard no more but left them
so like each other in feature, SO unlike each
other in Misunderstanding side by side both re-
fiected in the glass above them.
An hour and half limped heavily away in
the tbiefand-rascalcrowdcd passages below,
even though assisted off with mutton pies and
ale. The hoarse messenger, uncomfortably seat
ed on form after taking that rejection, had
dropped into doze, when loud murmur and
a rapid tide of people getting up the stairs that
led to the court carried him along with them.
Jerry Jerry Mr.. Lorry was already
calling at the door when he got there.
Here, Sir! It's fight to get back again.
Here am, Sir
Mr.. Lorry handed him paper through the
throng. Quick Have you got it,
" Yes, Sir"
Hastily written on the paper was the word
" Acquitted.
"If you had sent the message, Recalled tc
Life, again. muttred Jerry, as he turned, 81
should have known what you meant this time. F."
lIo had no opportunity of saying, or so much
as thinking. anything else, until he was clear
of the Old Baily for the crowd came pouring
out with a vehemence that nearly took him of
his legs, and loud buzz swept into the street
as if the baffled blue-aies were dispensing in
search of other carton.
fro DE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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