The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-05-21

room, where found Harry with
his face buried in his hands, and
when he looked up at me, l imag-
ined that traces of fresh tears were
visible on his cheekso
"She is saved, Edward" he ex.
claimed as he seized my hand and
pressedit with a firm grip.
eyes," | replied, "but they sent
me to fetch you into court; and
Lottle told me to warn you as to
your unfortunate temper; much de
peEds on you now, and l sincerely
hope you will manage to keep
Calm."
"Ah! Edward, you need not fear
my temper now; | have learned a
sad lesson, which, l dare say, will
do me. good in the end. l have
lost the brightest gem that ever
sparkled on the earth. l have
thrown away the purest, the no.
blest, the best heart that ever was
by woman, given to man; and have
no one to blame but my unworthy
self. l deserve no better fate, for
have alone wrought the ruin, and
ought to bear the punishment.
know that Miss Bramlelt regards
me as contemplate puppy, and l
do not, by any means, blame her
for it. But come, let us go in, and
you shall hear something which
will no DOUBT astOnish you as well
as the court and jury"
"YOu and your case are both gone
up the spout, Outlet" whispered
Hog Jaw as l returned with Harry.
"You are defeated, quashed, over.
thrown, vanquished, mashed, chew
ed up and spit out; anc that by a
pretty young girl"
"lf that girl would agree to marry
me-" replied the discounted attor-
ney, 81 think l could forgive her
and bear my defeat with admirable
fortitude; but l tell you what it is,
mean to fight till the death and
die bravely in the last ditch, if die l
must.
"And though hope not unscathed to go,
Who cOnqUers me shall find stubborn foe"
"Quillet," said the red-faced law.
yer, "dO you not believe that Mrs.
Ragland committed the murderW
mo, do not; though the proof
shows her to be very wicked ad.
ventures; that she has been the
mistress of Ben BOwles is very
! clear, but do not think she had
anything to do with the murder"
"Well, in that respect l agree
with you; but my word for it, she is
the murderesS. ! think that Miss
Wallingford is the sharpest woman
| ever met, and l know she is the
prettiest."
"Proceed with the case, Mr..
Rockland," said FlipOut, as he be-
gan to renew the friction on his
nose.
.''Let Mr.. Wallingford be
sworn and placed under the rule,
until we get through with Mr.. Ever
son" said Mr.. ROckland.
Charles Everson now took the
stand; he was a sad-faced young
man, whose features exhibited un.
mistakable evidences Of great suf-
feEing endured. He was about five
and thirty years OF age, of tall we'll.
shaped form, and prepOssessing 9p-
pearance, well.dressed in black
cloth.
"Mr. EversOn," said Lottie, "were
you ever acquainted with Miss Vic.
toria TOttenE"
"Yes."
"Where did you know herp
"At Vicksburg, Mississippi"
"Were you acquainted with Ben
ljamin Bowles at ViCksburgs"
"Yes.n
i "When did you last see Victoria
Totten!''
II saw her here to-day; she is the
person who tainted as came in"
"WaS she married to Mr.. BOWlesG'
aNo."
''It Miss Fotten left Vicksbure
with any person, please tell who II
was and where tLey went"
"She eiOped with Benjamin
Bowles; and they went to New Or
leans, where they lived together as
man and wife, though they we're
never married.
"Were you acquainted with Vic
Lorla TOttens motherg"
"Yes.@
"Whcre does the mother now re-
side9"
.Nsar Vicksburg."
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