Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
CHAPTER XIV.

Ten o'clock had come; so had the
court; so had the public, in numbers
largely increased. In Central City it
was generally understood that on this
day the proceedings would be brought
to close. The case for the government
would DO concluded 10y the evidence Of
Mr.. A hTams-when he arrivcd-anl ly
the exhibition Of the books Of the Into
concern of Braine & Co. THE defence
really had not leg to stand on. Every
body in the enterplising community had
been assured Of this fact by the repeated
assertions q Mr.. Schonberg and the
oracular announcements of tine pre4s;
and it was the popular belief that all the
unfortunate officer could do Would be to
aSsail the integrity Of the witnesses,
which attempt would be utterly over
thrown By the viEilant prosecutor, who
would then conclude by scatmng re-
view OF the evidence, after which the
court would promptly adjudge him
guilty aud sentence him to De stripped
Of his uniform and drummed ont forth
with
/ Probably half the populace that
thronSed she court room that bright
/ June morning fully expected before re
turning to their homes to SEQ an army
lieutenant degraded Of his rank and
thrust forth from the reservation ct the
points Of the bayonet5 of the garrison.
Dozens there were who knew better; bat
q community reared on the pap OF scnsa-
tonalLsIn, as supplied by tho modern
press, could not accept the mild and
moderate views Of the minority as a pos
sibility,
''Ten-ffteen," eaid old Grace, thrust
ing his watch back into the breast Of his
hot uniform coat, and looking about in
sOmo impotence. "What keeps I.awleI%
Waiting for that Jew with his books.
J believe he's somewhere in that crowd
ON the pia2za, They say his newspaper
man hasn't turned Up yet; but wish
You woDld call the court to order, and
give him a rap for delaying matters"
ALI another bus load from town, >
said the president, as there entered ut
the moment party Of ladies, escorted
by the sandy haired judge advocate him
self All around the room the benches
were occupied, but behind TINS party
came two or three soldiers carrying
chairs, and, much to the disgust of Mrs
Brodie and Mrs. Graves, who had OBJ
tanned with a party of their friends tho
front row nearest tho table OF tho ac-
cased, these chairs were planted before
them and their view was cut off by the
households Of some Of the prominent
business men Of Central City. So closely
did they surround Dir. Hearn that lie
drew m9 seat tritle nearer to that OF
the judge advocate.
There was little moro space on the
other side Of tine table, where the CORE
spondents were, but they seemed to pre-
fcrnot to crowd these gentlemen. and
nobody, Of course, would think Of in
trudlnS between them and the court.
1t was almost half after 10 when u
soldier made his way through tho throng.
and, s0luting LAWYER said something in
low tone, at which the judge advocate
went over and whispered 10 Grace. A
moment later the burly form OF Mai.
Kenyon was seen shouldering a way
through the court room, while DR.. In
gcTsois specialized face appeared Just
behind him.
Escorted by these gentlemen came
Mrs, Lane, fresh, smiling, nodding
chocrily to ncquaintances in the court
and around the room, looking cool and