Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-17
CHAPTER WI.

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"An6 you ares "Maloolm Brent Rdir
Inns, his son."
When. half an hour later, Col. Lawler
announced thai, n view of clrcum-
stances to which tho court appeared to
aUtacl SO mucn significance, he would
rest the case for the prosecution, he bad.
despite overy effort and the professional
bravado assumed for s1ch occasions, all
tina air of a r'hippo1 man. For half
minute after hearing that stuuningq ues-
ton Mr., Schonberg had sat glaring ut
the judge advocate, his eyes protruding,
his mouth wide open. his face CHASTITY
white Then he mopped his forehead.
recalled to himself by Gracc's sharp
tones az the president again demanded
answer, and faltcred out:
II tont understand the question:
You ure called upon to explain to
this court how it was possible for you to
have made those entries in 50 md "a. as
you have solcmnly sworn you did. when
the paper itselt WAS not made until 1886. '
Numbered Grace; land the court is
waiting for your answer
The paper wasn't made until 1SS6?'
faltered Schonberg
mo, siri" fairly shouted the wrathful
old soldier in the presidents chair. mo,
sir You failed to study the water
marks. Here it Is repeated on a score Of
these leaves. 'Sconset Valley mills, 1885.
say, explain this II you can"
Il toni know anything about that"
muttered the jew at last, culping down
the big lump that arose in his throat. Il
know when | made those entries, any
how
But the whole roomful could see that
the wretch was only lying-dosperately
lying The pencils Of the correspond
ents were flying over their blocks with
furious speed. One excited ambassador
of the press had already made lunge
through the crowd for the doorway,
Mr.. Judge Advocate" said the presi-
dent at last, Il fancy you can now cx-
cuse your witness from further attend
ance. Stop, though. Have you any
thing else you would wish to ask, Mr.
Hearn" And now his manner was all
courtesy.
Not n word, sir was the smiling an
swer. Il shall beg to submit the list of
my Witnesses in a few moments"
People seemed to draw aside and make
wide lane for the wretched Hebrew
and his crestfallcn counselor, as the lat
ter led his unscrupulOus witness to the
outer gallery, whittier Lawler said he
desired to retire for a moments consult
alton. so entire had been the conf
dence of the mass Of the people in the
guilt Of the officer that Schonberg' shady
reputation had not suf1iced to warn them
Of the possibilities in the case. But
among educated and better informed
people present there broke forth sudden
ly, after moments breathless silence
aHpple Of applause that speedily swelled
into joyous burst of hand clappino
which was taken up all over the room
and for moment, mingled with angry
Kisses on the part of a few pronounced
socialists in the thronc, who were fu
nous at the sudden turn in favor of the
hated official class the clamor was IN
checked. Stern As lie was, old Grace
could not deny the audience the right
Of snch reaction. Then no raped fol
order.
"You are not ready, presume, to pro
cecil with your defense% said LAWYER
moment after as he re-entcred the room
and glanced nervously around. All hi.
airy, confident manner was gone. II,
looked almost dazed.
"Certainly,' was the prompt reply
"IIave the goodness to call in Privat,
Welsh"
May it please the court" said Law
Ter, Il submit that the accused Shout,
furnish the list Of witnesses he desires t,
summon, in order that it may be deter
tcrnined for what purpose they ar
called, and whether the expense will b.
justified, said Lawler in response. IAN,
as for Welsh, | maintain that that I'M
fortunate trooper has already suffee
too much at tho hands of the accused I,
warrant his being subjected to furthe
ignominy as he would be if the cour
allowed such treatment as was accorde
my last witness"
IF he is at all like your last witness
Coz, Lawler, ignominy will not inaptl
express the idea" was Grace's sarcasti
response, whereat IAN audible grin
spread over the room.
''Do you wish 70 summon witnesse
from abroad, Mr.. Hearnf
Not ono, sir, Every manL need vii
be at the post by o'clock this after
nOon' and except Welsh, who is undsl
stood to be under the especial Charge c
the judge advocate and amenable to OF
ders from nobody else, l viii not troubl