Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-28
rs no further right" said La wler

these exhibits, on which have a perfect
right to question, replied Hearn.
1T is simply delaying matters" per
sisted Lawler. when the accused said
he had 10 further questions to ask. YES
terday, excused the witness, and he is
now miles away, and cannot be had m
til morning, if he can then"
The man Is not fifty feet away at
this moment" said Kenyon with sharn
emphasis and voice that rang through
the room.
When did the gentleman become
counsel in this case, 1 beg to know"
sneered the judge advocate. Il protest
against this disorder and interference
with the court"
MAJ. Kenyon gives Us important in
formation, Col. LAWYER said Grace.
and if the man is here the court desires
that he be recalled at once"
Lawler redeemed with wrath. IF Won
know where he is, call him III. >" said he
to Kenyon. And all eyes We're turned
70 the door, where presently, escorted bv
the orderly of the court, Mr.. Schonberc
appeared, hat IN hand, bowling profusely
and politely to the court. vet looking. as
Mr.. Martin expressed it, rather pastv
about the gills." He was scuttling down
the back stairs when headed off bv the
provost sergeant. He had doubtless
heard the summons Tor his recall and
had hoped to get out of the way. All
eyes but HIearn's anl Kcnyou's. Mabel
Lanes and Cjeor5iaS v-ar> upon him.
With Eght~ic-; s0eeI the latter was
writing ltd note, arI TINS. too, a
moment lctar ". \ lie goa. lieuten-
aat's -~.r.l ,f.-,+ oi
wonderI2av and ig,-'-....--..., ....r r.. il.e3
his face. He hastily raised the volume
between him AMI the opposite window.
held leaf between him and the sun
shine, Sazed quickly and earnestly. and
then laying the book once more on the
table turned with swimming eyes and
looked full upon her, his lips quivering,
his face aglow with joy, hope, gratitude
and fervor of admiration ard worship
70 woman on earth could fail to see; but
GeOrgia's downcast face was hidden; she
had drawn her fanlike Spartan shield
between her glowing cheek and the
kindling eyes she dared not meet
1t was LAWYERS rasping voice that re-
called the young soldier to his senses:
We'll, sir, the witness is here"
There was silence as of solitude in
the great heated room. Obedient to the
clumsy formality of military court,
Mr.. Hearn slowly wrote his question on
slip of paper and handed it t. the judge
advocate; the latter read 1t. threw it
down, and pettishly exclaimed:
''This is mere waste Of valuable time,
say The witness has practically an
swered this all before"
What is the question: asked the
president
The accused asks the witness to state
to the court what reason he Las for be-
ing so positive about the time these
entries We're made. So long rs my wit
ness is positive conceive it II be no af-
fair of the defense why or how he is
''Oh. l see no special object in the
question" said Grace, yet there is no
improperly in asking it. At all events,
I am entirely willing to bear the respon-
sibility. The witness will answer"
Could he but have seen the flash of
gratitude in Miss Marshalrs eyes. 1t
was only Il fash. Almost instantly
again they were fixed on the pudgy
features of the witness.
why, certainly. gentlemen, l can
answer. Mr.. Braine died in the spring
of 'S5, and couldn't have told me to make
those entries after he was dead, could
he? No. They We're made. Just as
said, in the winter of SO and during the
year of 'S4. just when he told me to make
them"
Are you satisfied" asked the judge
advocate, turning sharply to Hearn.
lone moment" answered that young
gentleman placidly, as his pencil rap
idly copied another question on the slip
before him. Finishing this he arose
81 beg to ask the especial attention of
the court to this question" he said.
There fell hush as of death upon the
throng. With parted lips Georgia Mar
shall again bent eagerly forward until
she could see the Jews twitc hing face.
Schonberg turned a shade paler and
glanced half appealingly up at the law
yer, who, with sheer of ass umed con-
tempt, held forth his hand for the slip.
But Hearn looked straight into Lawler's
eyes. The judge advocate took the pa
per, turned it carelessly over, elevated
his nose with apparent indifference,
leaned back in his chair, glanced at it,
started.
LET me see that book he exclaimed,
as he sprang to his feet, holding forth an
eager hand
Presently, sir" answered Hearn,
holding the volume behind him. Kind
ly put the question first"
Don't let that book CO." whispered
Miss Marshall hastily, her words ad.
dressed to Kenyon, yet meant for and
heard by Hearn Mabel Lanes face was
flushing with excitement Every eye IN
the room was intent ON the scene.
What is the question, Mr.. Judge Ad-
vocate?" sharply inquired Col. Grace
Why do you seek to suppress it,
Il protest against the insinuation, sir
I simply seek to protect an honest man