San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-05
CHAPTER XXI.
MADELINE PROVES A FRIEND.

eagerly.
Ever since my arrival at the house, | had
been lOOking eagerly for some sign of Made
line Graham; but she had not appeared.
While | sat apart, however George Redruth
entered the room, and after glanCing at me
with q thought certain compassion, adj
dressed me.
This is bad business, Trelawney," he
said, looking very pale and agitated
glanced at him, but made no reply.
Let me tell you, however" he continued,
that ugly as the evidence looks against you,
hope that yOu'll succeed in proving your
innocence at the trial. | haven't much cause
TO love you, and poor johnson had still less 4;
but upon my word, | believe you Incapable
of such a crime as this
Thank you, sir" replied, trembling, for
| could have bOIlie his anger or Indifference
better than his - mpathy. You at least do
me that JUSTICE
He nodded assent, and was about to say
something more, when there was the rustic
of dress behind him, and with quick start,
and sharp pain at the heart, | saw Made
line standing in the room. The sight of her
was almost more than | could bear; shook
like leaf, and my eyes filled with tears.
The next moment she stepped forward with
an eager cry of recognition and both hands
Outremhmg. Then, seeing that | was hand
cnited, she uttered another cry-Of grief and
pain.
''MadClinev crrd her cousin, warningly;
but she paid no attention. | had turned my
head away, too ashamed To meet her gaze,
but felt, rather than saw that she was gaz-
ing tenderly into my face.
When she spoke. her voice was broken and
fearful.
Mr.. Trelawney! may speak to you?
May tell you how my heart aches and
bleeds for you III your great trouble? May
assure you how deeply believe-as all who
know you must believe--in your innocence
of such Crme?'
| turned my head and looked at her: my
head swami and the tears so blinded me that
| could not see her.
God bless you for saying thatw | muir
INJURED; and as | spoke she lifted my two
bound hands, and held them gently i'm her
own.
81 could not believe that any one would
think it possible" she said IL would have
come before, but waited, expecting to see
you set at liberty. But now | hear you are
to be put upon your trial! All, do not fear!
Have courage! Your innocence will be
proved. and you will soon be free man."
Perhaps" | answered: but whether or
not, it is something 10 know that my limo
cence is believed III by Wdti'
How could | doubt ii? Dear Mr. Ire
lawney, know you better even than you
know yourself. No proof, however terrible,
could shake my faith in one whom know
to be the brayeSt and best of men; one who
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