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"A marvellous nR0G sleeper, u pe 81
weary and ready for bed" Grizzle inter-
jected.
-Sirs," said Martin Lee calmly, ]
have been O sailor many years--you can
Judge why sailors may be light sleepers.
I listen. and some one-l do not know
who-enters. I was fool to talk of my
diamonds"
He said never q word of diamonds
that night, as Giles Ellis will bear me
out-yes, and Samuel Hobbs, were he
here" Daniel Meade glsred at MartiT
Lee fercely.
samuel Hobbs will be here presently,
said the Deputy, and at that moment the
Marshal Of Salem quietly entered, and
after speaking to some one outside
closed the door.
L said ead that about me-" Martin
Lee added, that was worth seeing, az
this man"-he turned to the Marshal
will no doubt testify an he be sworn."
If YOU speak of the boast you made
when you struck your breast, l saw and
heard you," said Hobbs, gravely.
so, as 7 have said, he sro footstep,
and some one came into my room, and il
being dark waited until could under.
stand his errand; but very soon did
hear a blow on the be-. and ghsstl!
sigh like as if the breath were surely
leaving ones body, and then l knew
murder was DONE"
"'Tis lie! as bald lie as man ever
toldl" Daniel Meade's features twitched;
the sweat started on his forehead ss he
faced Martin Lee. There was no blow
struck save that the bullet made that
came from your pistol, as all here know. ="
AYE, thou base slayer Of horses and
lambs-thou knowest there was no
blow"
"Silence!" commanded the judge who
stood by Sir Thomas Danforth, and see
that you do not interrupt him again al
your peril. Proceed-and bear in mind,
what thou sayest here thou must repeat
in Salem, when thif mstter is disposed
of fully"
Martin Lee bowed and resumed with
out change of tone, or manifesting more
concern than he had before being eau.
toned.
Although it was dark, saw between
me and the window a fash; then knew
the man bending over the bed had knife.
So, knowing the peril I was in, seeing
the blow was meant for me, because OF
the money I had on me, but which had
put under my pillow with my diamonds.
I took chance aim in the dark. fired, and
striking the man down, sprang out OF
the window, and finding below it the
board the landlords son came in on,
slid to the ground and made my way to
John Lees, more by good fortune than be.
upharo IN find If
cealed nothing from first to last"
He speaks the truth" said Dorothea
Lee; twas told me and Janet before my
hus onnd knew he was in the house"
Then, foreseeing the trouble I would
bring upon my brother, resolved to con-
ceal myself, and So"
Il did counsel him to conceal himself
in the house on Willis Hill, Dorothea
interposed.
That is the trnth, your worshipful, if
I die for it," Martin Lee concluded.
And your money and diamonds?" said
Sir Thomas.
II left behind me-"
Grizzle Meade's fury on hearing this
was uncomfortable. -Thou'rt the prince
of liars! See how little makes thee
perjurer of perjurers. Did not all who
looked on our son see the place where
thy bullet struck him. And now to
charge us with robbery-dost not fear lest
the Almighty should strike thee Dead
base liar,"
Fit food for the gallows thou art,
said Daniel Meade, with thy lies."
who speaks of the gallows here may
find it wiser he held his tongue, said
Justice Hurkips, severely.
Must We hold our peace while his
venomous tongue wags?' crleI Grlzzle
Meade.
.Hark ye, Grizzle Meade" said Justice
Harkins. "Mayhap the Marshal has
something to say to thee.
s'Tis only this. Since Martin Lee has
the courage to stand face to face with
you and Daniel Meade, you would do well
to hold your peace" Whereat Daniel
Meade fell back pace and Grizzle grew
paler than the prisoners whs were gazing
upon her cruel face.
Thou hast something to say concern
ing this matter" said Sir Thomas, ad:
dressing Proctor, who advanced and
spoke out clearly.
II have, and bring witnesses to prove
what I say"
And now, for the first time since they
entered Ipswich Jail, Dorothea and Janet
Lee looked from one to the other with aa
little fear and restraint as though they
we're merely witnesses to the scene pass
ing before them. The apprentice was
haggard and pale, and Ann Bigger looked
fesrfully from Giles Ellis to Proctor, on
whom all eyes were cast.
Long before I met Martin Lee, Ger.
tain circumstances, whereof you have
been duly advised by my uncle here
(Giles Ellis shot a look Of malice at
Proctor on hearing this, and trembled),
warranted US in applying to You for au-
thority to exhume the body of the MUIR
dered man" (Here Daniel Meade groped
blindly, but Grizzle grasped his arm and
whispered in his ear Marshal Hobbs,
nv uncle Abner Balm, Tom Jones, and
myself performed the task. But, lest
there might be some who would question
our knowledge, We had near ut hand
physician of repute. We found"
1stay," said the Deputy. Bring the
Indian in.
The Marshal advanced to the door,
opened it, made o sign, and Indian Joe
was suddenly thrust into the midst OF
them. The Indian walked with diff.
Guilty; he crouthea when he encountered
tho eyes of Gilas Ellis fixed balefully
upon him. He diA not trust himself to
look at the JudgeA. hut gszed steadfastly
upon the floor. Sii Thomas made sign,
and Proctor resumed:
The physician stripped the body In
our presence and We beheld terrible
made by sword or knife, sufh-
cient to cause instant death. as the paper
duly certified by US and signed by the
physician and now in your possession
plainly proves"
On hearing this Daniel Meade ut
tered hoarse cry. lifted his hapds
wildly IN the air, and fell in fit. Griz-