The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-11-14
wrtten for the ADvocATE.
A BOLD GAME;
WOVEN OF MANY THREADS.
BY WELDON !. COBB, JR.
CHAPTER XXXIl

The Judge booked prrplexed, finally
waved the man TO his seat and said,
The man has evidently been intimi-
dated. Go on with the testimony"
The counsel for the prosecution here
brought forward few other witnesses
to prove the existence of close intimacy
between Robert Parton and James May
hew, and spoke briefly upon the case in
hand and the evidence against the pris-
oner.
This closed the testimony for the prose
cntIOn.
g Is the defense prepared g qu.ried the
Judge
In reply, the counsel for the prisoner
arose.
- We are ready, your honor.
Then call your Witnesses.
One word, your honor and gentlemen
Of the jury, before We proceed with this
case. We propose proving several things
and we ask that no one be allowed to leave
the room while the case is progressing.
That is, none of those Who have testified
for the prosecution.
The Judge looked surprised. This is
most extraordinary request, he said
You will understand why 1t is made
before the verdict Is gwen IN your honor,
said he
At this moment the sheriff, who had
been only listener, arose from his seat
and left the room. Some one had in
formed him that he was wanted in his
Office below. Little thought those IN the
courtroom that it waA James MAYHEM
who had called him thither, and that the
business which, in the space Of few mo-
ments was transacted, was Of character
most important to all parties concerned in
the affair.
What we propose proving. proceeded
the counsel for the defense, = is rs fol-
lows"
First.-That the prisoner atthe bar is
not guilty
Second, That the works werN not in
tentionally fired, and that the AT was
done by person unknown in ths vii
lage.
And third,-That the prisoner has
been the subject Of q conspiracy, and Tat
perjury had been committed in tks
court"
The words came like a heavy blow u
Edwin Amory He. however, calmed hi
emotions as best he might, alsd sneered an
dibly
What won't they make out next, h
attered
g In order to prove all this, continues
the attorney for the defense quietly
will first call
JAMES MAYHEM
A loud murmur of surprise broke from tn
assemblage at the mention Of that name
fortunately for Edwin AmOry, for in tn
consequent excitement his agitation an
pallor were unnoticsd. All eyes were uI
turned towards the aisle leading to tn
witness-stand, and the curiosity OF all b'
came intense as there walked up . ma
whose heavily bearded face and singuls
dress we're unfamiliar to all Of then
They saw him reach the witness stanC
and then, turning faced the judge an
jury ,
Robert Parton's counsel, I've have OF
favor to ask That this witness may
allowed to tell his own story in his ow
way, unquestioned, until he gets throug
with it.
The Judge bowed to him assentlngly, Il
attorney took his seat and the witness wit
one hand tore of his false beard and w
and glaring towards Edwin AEc-y VIZ
triumph in his eye and ss'-''~c''on =" "A
tone said, slowly, ,nx.uI~
u 80 not have told them that. To th
~ Kingmen his face was well known, an
to Edwin Amory-wkat
Ia the white horror Of his i-Se " ~S ,es
more than terror. He trembled and ma
arose from his seat, and then sank oac
with heavy groan.
To every one in the courtroom D
singular manner was apparent. But IN Il
con,motion of the moment no real cans
was attributed to it He heard Mayhe
utter:
"You know me nowf'
And then sank back again his hand ov
: his eyss a. if to shut out the sight OF tn
, man. -,
II am James Mayhem, proceeded q
!. man, "that ID my name 10 that now
have come here TO speak the truth
Edwin Amory interrupted him. nov
\ by some new energy bad sprung 70 mas ~
and was gssticulating wildly.