The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-03-20
The Photograph Witness.
BY V. =. NJ.



completely unnerved her. She had MADE
a resolution when first she knew she was
10 he called as witness that she would
moi leave the stand without proclalming TO
all the people present her confidence IN
her lovers innocence. She had even, fear
ing that she might be stopped in some
way. written a personal note TO the judge
who had been an old friend of her fathers,
asking if she would be allowed TO make
statement on the witness stand as TO mat
ters which might not be ELECTED by the
LAWYERS, questions. She had, however,
received most discouraging reply to the
effect that the attorneys in the case were
gentlemen who thoroughly unuerstood
their business, and would be extremely
unlikely to leave any r6lerdni testimony
unrevealed, and that as no other was al
Missile, he trusted she would not venture
TO make any Independent statement; such
time, her own good judgment and sense
of propriety would, on reflection, convince
her that her proper course lay IN saying MS
little AS possible On receiving this note
Helen was more determined than ever 10
carry out her intention. she felt sure the
Judge was prciudiccd against Edward IKE
everybody else. In such case what true
woman would reflect about the strict
rules of proprieiy. Was he 10 sit there
and hear every witness lend his or her
testimony to aid in fastening upon him
the guilt of this horrible crime, OF which
she fell he was innocent; and was she To
make one Of them, heartlessly lending her
assistance TO convict him without any pro
tests She could not do it, she had said 10
herself a hundred times. As she entered
the court room. however, leaning on tine
arm of old Nr. Fellows, her heart sank
within her. The enormous crowd, the
Judge. the numerous officials and lawyers,
all Combined TO fill her mind with dread
AT the idea of hearing her own voice IN
such an assembly, and could she, unaided
and alone, make a statement before uem
all. which after all would have no weight
as testimony, and would by many be re-
garied merely as an unmaidenly declara-
ton of her feelings towards Leighton.
The first question put TO her added to
her embarrassment, and yet when she had
answered il she began TO get new courage,
for by Il she already assumed a position
toward Leighton in the eyes Of these PEG
ple that gave her right to defend and
speak for him. The question was: AT
the llmc OIL BIT. ltHHlti u,o'Iii "'.' N'N'N
q promise Of marriage existing between
yourself and the prisonert"
For a moment Helen's breath almost
forsook her. Had she got 10 tell TO all
these people that dearest secret which mad
brought glow TO her cheeks when she re.
vealed il to her own mother? Tears OF
vexation stood in her eyes, and her face
flushed crimson as she answered,
A juryman could not hear; would the
lady speak louder?
That was all that was needed to restore
Helens self-control. "IEs, there was,
came from her lips, in clear accents.
allow long had that promise existed?'
"Nearly two years"
"IIad her father been informed Of il, ant
if So when?"
lie had been told of it over a yea
ago"
A look of surprise came over the district
attorneys face, but after a moments hest
tation he proceeded.
"Did her father forbid the engagement
"Not then"
"When did he do soH"
"A few days before his death"
Had he previously EXPRESSED his an.
tipathy TO it?"
YES"
A few more questions in reference to hel
fathers intention to have an interview witt
the prisoner, and absolutely forbid hi:
attentions to her, and finally came one
which she had begun almost TO hope would
not be put TO her
"When did you last see the prisoner
prior TO the dcccase of Mr.. Tennicl?n
D,g
eyes involuntarily turned in the direction
OF Edward, and for a moment their eye
met. Hers was look of depreciation, hi
look of confidence, and it helped her t
answer 1t did her good, also, to see III
Mr.. Fellows had forced his way TO tx
wards side, and sat with his arm aroun
Edwards chair evidently determined tn
poor fellow should feel that he had som
friends who believed in him yet.
Her voice, however trcmblcd a little q
she answered
IL met Mr.. Leighton that same eycnin
about six O'Clock"
by appointment"
"By appointment"
"Where?n
"At the corner Of Elm and Pea
Streets"
Were you not in sight &C. the bar
them"
Yes"
"Was there any light in the building
ayes"
"Was that fact the occasion of any !
mark between you, and if So WHAT"
"Yes; Mr. leighton expressed his 81
prise at the bright light and wondcrt
who could be in the building"
"Your father had not yet been non
that evening when You leitY"
"No, sir"
"Did it occur to you that he might
In the bank at that time, and did you c.
press your opinion to the prisoner"
"Yes."
Are you aware whether the prisoner {
This time had any intention Of returning
she bank that night?"
Yes"
odd he tell you 50 HIMSELF"
ayes"
During the putting and answering Of tn
last three questions, the deathly silenC
perVaaing the courtroom was almost pair
iul 10 every one present, save the inv
yers Tor the defense, this interview Wa
something altogether new, and a sort ,
hum OF conviction that succeeded To th
silence after the last question had be,
answered conveyed only too clearly to DO
Helen's mind the conviction that her e