The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-14

"The objection is well TAKEN" said
Judge Downy. proceed"
"The Captain seemed to be sorry that
he had gambled, and when he re-
preached himself and her, she laughed
derisively. Then he felled her to the
earth and ran away"
"And you are sure that he killed herg''
mot entirely sure. / was afraid OF
being called as a witness, and so 1 hur-
ried away"
Gerald leaned forward again, his
chains elanking, eyes and mouth open,
and every nerve in a tremor Of excite
ment.
The prosecuting attorney was evil
IDENTIFY dissatisfied with the testimony,
but he relied upon his eloquenee 10 con-
vincing the Jury, so he leaned back in his
chair, with smile that was child-like
and bland, and rested his case.
Theu came the defense. sat close to
my husbands attorney, my eyes, ears,
and brain alike on the alert.
Don't ask a question till have sug-
gested it," whispered, inwardly won
dering why l could not ask my own
questions outright, and thus be my own
lawyer, and save the exorbitant expense
Of an attorneys fees.
Thus admonished, he did wholly as
hidden.
captain Grey, is the woman, Isabel
Martinez, dead ," he asked, with EN-
phasis.
81 do not know" said Gerald.
"Elder Chalmers, is the 10oman, Isa-
bel MartiRe-, dead ?"
That dignitary did not anticipate the
question.
'She has not been seen since she mys-
teriously disappeared with the prisoner
at the bar, and her last known cry was
murder. should say there was strong
presumptious evidence of her death, I"
was the frigid and cautious reply.
Gerald whispered to his counsel, and
they exchanged some words that
could not hear
Mr.. Motley scribbled something on a
piece Of paper, aud passed it to the Judge.
"W hat kind Of a looking person was
this woman Of whom you speak ?"
asked His Honor.
"a blonde, with baby face and coal
black eyes" was the prompt reply.
"And you say she has never been
seen since the time when the prisoner
was known to strike her, and that her
last word was murderS'
ayes, sir"
Again Mr.. Motley wrote a sentence
and passed it to the Judge.
1--WE will now rest the case till to-
morrow at one p. NJ, when we will have
still another Witness" said the Judge.
1 was mystified. So anxious was to
know all that could with difficulty re-
strain my feelings of impatience, but
saw they were preparing a surprise for
me Of some kind, and l hardly dared to
even wonder what il might be.
That night 1 dreamed again. But
the visions were confused and changing,
like the figures in a Kaleidoscope.
saw before me turbid waters, mighty
mountains, darkling forests and leagues
Of bog aud mire. And through it all I
I fioundered, carrying a little child.
/ Here and there was bright oasis, from
/ from whose center welled a gurgling
[ fountain; but these spots were small,
aud the bogs grew close to their very
edges.
Sometimes I would seem to pause
weary and child-burdened, in some
gloomy grotto, and there, in spite ot
every attempt l made to shut out the
sight, would again behold the bur.
nished gleam of those coal-black eyes
Morning found me i'll and PROSTATE
Mrs. Motley was bending over me will
kindly interest, her glorious self-sacri
fee an ever-abiding blessing, and, t'
my surprise and joy, DIR. Suydeuham
was there also.
"Am l dead, or am I dreaming ?i
asked, my eyes and temples fairly burst.
ing with the racking pain that tortured
me.
81 should say neither" answered thu
doctor, cheerily.
"Whereis Gerald"
"Now, my little one, listen TO me, anC
never do you mind Gerald. He'll Dc
well enough. Here's your medicine
We must make you we'll the frs
thing"
"But how came you here? / though
you were in Melbourne"
"And can't travel as well as you
little one ?"
81 suppose so. But will Gerald ge
free?"
"Pm afraid he will" said the doctor
in badgering way. "At any rate, he'
in far less danger than you are. Wh,
don't you ask about the children ?"
"Oh, they're all right. Mrs. Motley
here, and will take care Of them. In
only worried about my husband"
But 1 soon sank under the influenc
of Opiates, aud for days thereafter tn
things Of time and sense were to me a
a sealed book.
ITO be continued