The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-11-09

At another time Martin would have

At another time Martin would have
laughed outright at the stupid super
to have often read. Yet, there was
something solemn in thus calling on
the dead to give evidence for OF
against the living, and he would have
been spa red the ordeal, for the most
simple accident might cause a drop OF
two of blood to exude from the un-
closed lips of the wound, and then hi
fate would be sealed indeed.
eff guiltless, why do you shrink z
asked the man of the law. cit is on
ly the murderer that need fear"
He could hesitate no longer with
out convicting himself in their eyes
and, stepping to the side of the corpse,
he laid his right hand upon the
wound, and called God to witness his
entire innocence. Then. he stepped
back so that all could see that nc
blood had followed.
"God has attested your guiltless-
ness" said the uncle of the poor girl
"But see the blood is beginning tc
flow. and the guilty man must be
near. Let each in turn do as this
stranger has done"
In the opening of the wound, and
the oozing of the blood, Marsin saw
far other things than did the afflicted
old man; but he wisely held his peace
and managed to place his back
against the door so that 10 one could
go out, end watched each as he went
through the death test. But there
were no more crimson drops bubbling
forth as sign of guilt; and, as the
justice declared that all had gone
through the ordeal, sigh of intense
relief burst from many lips.
"Not ALL" replied Martin. "There
is one yet remaining" pointing to the
one who had made himsel so offcious.
''That man has kept in the back
ground"
'John kirkpatrick, is this true?"
"No; it is a lie!" was the ancwer.
at is true" repeated Martin, firm
ly. 81 have kept him under my eye
all of the time, and I swear that he
has not been near the table"
81 have. You all saw me"
But, upon reflection, no one had
seen him and he was forced forward
Then an entire change was visible
his flushed face grew as pale as ashes
and his british lips trembled. He
looked wildly for chance of escape =
saw there was none-and, putting on
an air of bravado, exclaimed, with an
oath, "Well can do it again"
With these words ne had raised
his hand-and extending it-had
nearly touched the corpse-when he
shrank back with a fearful groan.-
His eyes had been the first to see the
blood was flowing freely again from
the wouud-not one alone, but all
A strong man at all times, he was
rendered doubly so now by despera'
ton; and, in his efforts to get away
his coat was torn to shreds, and the
jewelry and money of which the gir
had been robbed, fell to the floor, and
raving and cursIng, he was cursing
he was carried away to prison.
During this exciting scene Martin
had remained unnoticed. When the
justice and the uncle of the girl
thought of him again, they found him
with his hand upon her head, and 9
smile playing upon his lips.
"What isit!" they both asked in
one breath. -'.-., 81
'tShe is not dead. Show me
where I can place her upon her bed,
and summon some woman. She is
not dead; only stunned"
And he lifted her iu his strong aims
aud carried her to another apartment.
1t was weeks before Ethel Eoring
was sufficiently recovered to appear in
court. Then her evidence was con-
elusive. She instantly recognized the
prisoner Kirkpatrick; and the sim
pie manner in which she told the sto-
ry of assault, robbery, and attempted
murder, added much to its force
Without leaving the box, the jury
found him "Guilty," and he was SEN
fenced to death.
The trial over, the uncle of the
girl called Martin aside, and asked
the amount of his professional servi-
ces 80 aa
"No matter; will repay it-f
will give you anything you demand |"
HHere, then, is nv charge" !" he re-
piled, taking the han of the blushing
girl. "I came here to study geology,
but never anticipated such a rare
specimen" 5a'fs fssN 'a ti
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