St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-01

evidence was, however, forthcoming to
connect the prisoner with the crime-at
least, what was regarded as sufficient
evidence in Ireland, where judge ana
juries are, of course, expected to make
little go long way.
On the day of the trial the court
room was densely packed. Percy and !
were present. The Shaugara people.
men and women, were there in num-
bers, and the interest and excitement
were at fever heat.
l noticed Myles and "Sweet ViOlets"
sitting side by side in a corner of the
room; the young fellow looked hand
some and Eappy. He turned an Occa-
sional look of pity on the prisoner in
the dock, but he could not keep his
gaze of admiration from the fair en-
chantress at his side for half minute
at time.
Sweet VioIets," thought. was look
ing l0velier than ever, though her face
was pale and her lovely eyes full Of
sorrow when they rested on the pris-
Oner in the dock: evidently she, too, be-
iieved the prisoner innocent. Percy
often looked toward the pair of lovers.
and when his gaze fell On Daily his
eyes were like fire.
'He has it," l whispered. "See how
the girl leans against his shoulder;
she'll marry her patched Apollo, and bs
as happy as goddess ever after"
The agent turned to me with white
blaze in his blue eyes. ''YOu watt"
he Missed.
Percy" said, eff you were in the
dock just now that look would hang
you. / wouldn't get mad. if were you.
It's a fair field and no handicap; take
your licking like man."
You wait" he breathed again.
The trial was soon over. The jury
found the prisoner guilty, and amid in
tense and breathless silence the judge
pronounced sentence of death.
Then arose in the room shrek so
loud, long, and so filled with anguish of
soul. that it rings in my ears as | write
these lines: it came from the mother of
the doomed boy, and she was carried
outside inSensible.
The people streamed out of the court
house then, venting their grief and rage
as they went in tears. curses and ex-
carnations; it may have been sympathy
with crime; it may have been their
secret knowledge of the real criminal;
or possibly the hitherto excellent char
acter of the convicted man; but, from
whatever cause, there did not seem to
be doubt among them of his inno-
cence.
Percy's dog cart stood ready in the
road. L got in; the agent jumped on
the box, gathered up the reins, but did
not start. He sat scanning the crowd as
they passed out. until at last, as the
crowd thinned, Daily and his sweet
heart came out side by side.
Percy nodded to the girl with a smil-
ing glance. and motioned Daily to APP
prOach. The young fellows brow dark
ened, but he came forward with an i'm.
patient and inquiring look.
''Come up to the castle tonight. my
man," Percy said in low tone: 1.-THE
man you Informed against is con-
demned. and internal rascal though you
are, the reward you bargained for shall
be paid YOU"
l glanced swiftly from Percy to Daily
as this astounding speech was uttered;
the young fellow was gazing at the
agent with wide open eyes and lips, and
look of utter bewilderment on his
handsome face. 1t was clear that at
first he had not the least idea of the
speakers meaning. InstinctiveIy I
looked at ''Sweet Violets." She had
heard, as was intended. the agents
words from first to last, and had taken
the full meaning of them. "Stag." she
exclaimed, turning her black eyes. now
blazing with contempt and anger, upon
Daily, then with neither scream nor
moan. sank against the roadside fence.
ITO be Continued mex Saturday.