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

while to the gro5Scr masculine under
standing it was every whit as lovely as
that OF her friend and hostess Behind
them all camo Sam with four folding
chairs, and there being no other place
available the major promptly pumped
them down in front Of LAWYERS friends
and motioned his party to seats. Georgia
Marshaus color dcepene1, as any one
who looked might see, for the chair to
which she was assigned was SO close to
that Of Henn that by simply putting
forth her hand she could have touched
his sleeve.
His back was to the door and he had
not seen them cutter, yet ut the percepti.
bic hush that fell upon the chatter Of
the feminine spectators he knew who
must DO coming, and his pale face bright
oned with a sudden smile rs, turning, he
saw Der almost at his elbow. Mrs. Lane
nodded thrice, looking brightly and af-
fectionatcly in his eyes, before she took
her scat, just az though her efforts were
to show ail the throng that the women
Of tho army held him g1llltless But
Georgia Marshalrs eyes were hidden for
u moment behind their dropping Ids. 1t
was not until after sho was seated and
glance around had told her that the gaze
OF all women was still on the lovely toilet
that Mabel wore, that she stole sudden
look at him and met the brave light in
his wan face
Good morning." he whispered. 81
had not looked for anything half as
good az tais-to have you here SO near
me-
1T was my fault we were late; they
wer, waiting for me, II had been to
the hospital with DR.. IaSersou- There's
80 much 10 tell you"
HAS any further news Gomez
"Not that Something else-some-
thing better. Don't you see how excited
the major io?7
And indeed old Kenyon seemed fairly
aglow. His eyes were swapping; his
face was twitching and redder than
ever He was standing at that moment
searching all the windows with keen
glance and looking along the faces OF
The soldiers who had gathered on all
SIDES of the piazza without. Suddenly
he seemed to sec the features for which
he was 30 eagerly looking, and with a
quick gesture he callod an orderly to his
side and hastily scrubbed these words on
piece Of paper: That third window
on tie west. Get around there, and
don't let him out Of your sight this
day"
Give that 10 the provost sergeant"
he sid. And the orderly disappeared.
Then came the voice Of Col. Grace i'm
patiently demanding Of the judge advo
cate that he proceed, and Lawler, who
h4d been GdgetinS uneasily, arose;
MAY il rlepse the court, the witness
Abrams has still failed TO respond; but
the evidence Of tic other witnesses has
boon so conclusive that feel that need
not detain the court. All that now re-
mains is to examine the books Of the
late post trader, which, Us you have de-
manled, are hero in my possession"
The court will como 70 order" said
Grace loudly.
\ hush fell on tho assembled throng,
and all eyes wore on the judge advocate,
who was busily unwrapping tho pack
age winch &c produced from the folds Of
the linen dusoar which he had with an
parent carelcesness thrown upon his
chair. Two ordinary looking, leather
bound volumes presently appeared
which he proceeded to lay before Col.
Grace:
Il now have the honor to submit for
tho examination Of the court such books
Of tee former post trader as bear upon
this case. In them viii appear tie ell
mi. Of & I,.,r
by him to the accused, with their dates,
etc, and just rs stated by the witness
ochon5erg it vii. be seen that no pay
ments beyond few tri1ing sums have
been recorded. Tho amount Of the in
debtelnaos as claimed in the spccitca-
tons viii be found to agree with the fig
ures"
rs he spoke Lawler had opened the
volumes at points indicated by slips Of
paper and spread them upon the table.
Grace adjusted hlseyogllsse5 and COINED
over ono of tho books, willie Maitland
took the second. Tho other members Of
the court silently awaited their turn.
Il DO not profess to he an expert Mt
bookkeeping" said Maitland presently,
"6ut do I understand the Judge advocate
to Soy that the witness Schon6erg swears
that these entries are cOrIecty'
Lawler brisAIy turned over the leaves
Of the record before him.
Here are his very words" he said
80 myself made entries for the years 'e3
and q, both in the day book and in the
ledger. / kept all Mr.. praines books.
lie gave mo the items Just as they &C.