San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-30

recalled" said nearn. There is ne,
matter here upon which I need to oues
ton him"
"The accused has already had oppo1
tunity to cross examine the witness, an,
has no further right" said Lawler.
II repeat that there is new matter be
fore the court in the introduction O
these exhibits, on which have a perfec
right t. question" replied Hearn.
1T is simply delaying matters" per
sisted Lawler. when the accused saiG
he had no further questions to ask, yes
terday, / excused the witness, and he i.
now miles away, and cannot be had un,
til morning, if he can then"
"The man IS not fifty feet away al
this moment" said Kenyon with sharp
emphasis and voice that rang through
the room.
when did the gentleman become
counsel in this case, beg to known
meered the judge advocate. a protest
against this disorder and interference
with the court"
Maj. Kenyon gives US important in
formation, Col. Lawler," said Grace,
"and if the man is here the court desires
that he be recalled at once"
Lawler REDEEMED with wrath. "If you
know where he is, call him in," said he
to Kenyon. And all eyes were turned
to the door, where presently, escorted by
the orderly Of the court, Mr.. Schonberg
appeared, hat in hand, bowling profusely
and politely to the court, yet looking, as
Mr.. Martin expressed it, rather pasty
about the gills." He was scuttling down
the back stairs when headed off by the
provost sergeant. He had doubtless
heard the summons for his recall and
had hoped to get ont Of the way. All
eyes but Hearn's and Kenyon's, Mabel
Lanes and Georgia's were upon him.
With lightning speed the latter was
writing a little note, and this, too, a
moment later was in the young henten-
ants hand. He read it. "A wild light of
wonderment and incredulity leaped into
his face. He hastily raised the volume
between him and the opposite window,
held leaf between him and the sum
shine, gazed quickly and earnestly, and
then laying the book once more on the
table turned with swimming eyes and
looked full upon her, his lips quiyering,
his face aglow with joy, hope, grat1ude
and fervor of admiration and worship
no 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
eyes she dared not meet. 5.'t-
1t was LAWYERS rssping voice that re-
called the young soldier to his senses:
'.Well, sir, the witness is here" 49,
There was a silence as of solitude in
the great heated room. Obedient to the
clumsy formality of military court,
Mr.. Hearn slowly wrote his question on
a slip of paper and handed it to the Judge
advocate; the latter read it, 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. ..
1.-The accused asks the witness to state
to the court what reason he has for be- |
ng so positive about the time these
entries were made. So long as my wit |
hess is positive conceive it to be no af- |
air OF the defense why or how he is"
"Oh, | see no special object in the |
question" said Grace, ''yet there is no
improperly in asking it. AT all events,
am entirely willing to bear the respon-
'ibility The witness will answer"
Could he but have seen the flash of |
gratitude in Miss Marshalrs eyes! It |
was only flash. Almost instantly |
again they were fixed on the pudgy |
features of the witness.
why, certainly, gentlemen, | can
answer. Mr.. Braine died in the spring
If 80, and couldn't have told me to make |
hose entries after he was dead, could |
he? No. They were made, Just as | |
aid, in the winter Of 'S8 and during the
7ear of '84, just when ne told me to make
hem" ....
care you satisfied" asked the Judge |
advocate, turning sharply to Hearn.
lone moment" answered that young
gentleman placidly, as his pencil rap
dly copied another question on the slip
before him. Finishing this he arose.
Il beg to ask the especial attention of
The court to this question" he said. |
+. There fell hush as of death upon the
ihrong. With parted lips Georgia Mar
shall again bent eagerly forward until
'he could see the Jews twitching face.
ochonberg turned shade paler and
glanced half appealingly up at the law
yer, who, with sneer of assumed con-