Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-12-08

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went to bed.
The Judges gazed upon him sternl'y;
Doro.hea and Janet listened with throo-
bing hearts.
"Sav. now, as the landlord makes out, |
that I've had my drink, and the cuStomeis
are gone. AMI am tired, having walked
fast and far on the worst night man
could be out. am sleepy and the mo-
ment nv head touches the bed, L an
sound asleep. Then comes man to my
window, l made sure he wanted my
money, so fall foul of him the moment
be comes through the window; ana ne
begs my mercy, and tells me he IS the
landlords son, and has run away, and IS
o sal or, which, feeling his hands, make
sure of He tells me he is i'll trouble
/ and was in trouble, or | would not have
been there. He has come home TO hije
until he gets rest, but burst not let nus
father and mother know, lest they scold
ard beat him"
"That is liel" Daniel Meade shouted.
His wife exclaimed at he sams time:
San invention of the devils! We set
store bv our son. as all know"
The Associate Judge waved hand at
them angrily and Martin Lee proceeded
calmly;
$50 I rave him my bed, and laid me
down on a bench near the wall, and in
the dead of the night l heard tootstep
on the stairs.
After drinking piut, as he confesses
himself" said Daniel Meade.
"a marvellous light sleeper, to be so
weary and ready for bed. Grizzie inter-
jected.
"Sirs," said Martin Lee calmly, i
have been a sailor many years-you can
iudpe why sailors may be light sleepers.
/ listen. and some one-1 do not kno"
who-enters. l was a fool to talk OF my
diamonds-
He said never word of diamonds
that night. as Giles Ellis will bear me
out-yes. and Samuel Hobbs, were he
here" Dan ell Meade glared at Martin
Lee fercely.
Samuel Hobbs vi be here presently,
said the Deputy, and at that moment the
Marshal of Sa'em quietly entered ana
after speaking to some one outlue
closed the door.
Il said | lad that about me-" Martin
Lee added, that was worth seeing, as
this man"-he turned TO the Marshal
will no doubt testify an he be swo H."
IF YOU speak Of the boast you made
when YOU struck your br, ast, saw and
heard you," said Hobbs, gravely.
so, as | have said, l he rd footstep,
and some one came into my loom, ana II
being dark waited un.il could under
stand his errand; but very soon L dio
hear q blow on the bed, and ghastly
sigh like as if the breath were surely
leaving ones body, and then knew
murder was done"
s'Tis lie, as bald lie as man evel
told!" Daniel Meade's features twltched
the sweat started on his forehead as h'
faced Martin Leee There was no blow
struck save that the bullet made tina
came from your pistol, as all here know.
] AVE, thou base slayer of horses an'
t lambs-thou knowest there was NJ
, blow"
: "Silence!" commanded the judge VIII
= sto ID by Sir Thomas DanfOrth, and SCI
that YOU do not interrupt him again q
vour peril. Proceed--a bear III mind
, what thou sayest here thou must repea
S in Salem. when this matter is dispose
, of fully"
d Martin Lee bowed and resumed with
7 out change of tone, or manifestlng NOR
Q concern than he had before being eau
toned
:. although it was dark, saw oetwee
> me and the window flash; then Kne
!, the man bending over the bed had knlf'
= So. knowing the peril I was in, seein
- the blow was meant for me, because
= the money had on me, but which L ha
u nut under my pillow with my diamond
+" took chance aim in the dark. fired, an
~ striking the man down, S. rang out
o. The window, and finding below it ii
10 hoard the landlords son came III on,
slid to the ground and made my way
le John Lees, more by good fortune than b
+ cause I knew where TO find it. col
cealed nothing from first to last.
"He speaks the truth, said Dorotht
lee. twas told me and Janet before n
ID husband knew he was in the house.
E, "Then, foreseeing the trouble l won
"a bring upon my brother, resolvedt TO co
." ceal myself, and So
II did counsel him to conceal hlmse
L in the house on Wills Hill, Doroth
af - nterposed. ,
OIL THAT is the truth, your worshpful,
=, die for it, Martin Lee concluded:
al and your money and diamonds?" sa
% % Sir Thomas.
a. a. II left behind me. =,
rs Grizzle Meades fury on hearing IN
~ was uncontrollable 1hourt the prih
of liarsi See how little makes thee
~ perjurer of perjurers. Dld not all W
oS looked on our son see ,he place whe
40 thy bullet struck him! And now
charge us with robbery -dost not lear IL
of the Almighty should strike tnee oe'
~ base liar!"
AT said Daniel Meade, with thy lies.
he here m
~ find II wiser he held his tongue, sa
+, Justice Harkins, severely. -,
u' Must we hold our peace while l
Ii, venomous tongue wags?" erie Grlzi
Meade.
-, "Hark ve Grizzle Meade, said JUST
10 Harkins. "Mayhap the Marshal h
20 something to say to thee.
", W. 'Tis only this. Since Martin Lee
so the courage TO stand face to face WI
u Won and Daniel Meade, you would do
~ fo hold vour reace." Whereat Dan
Do Meade fell back pace and Grlzzle er
10 10 nalar than the prisoners who were gazl
cd upon her cruel face
;n 70" "Thou hast something to say concel
~ inc this matter, said Sir Thomas,
'o' dressing Proctor, who advanced
~ spoke out clearly.
~, az have. and bring Witnesses TO pre-
RS what l say. !,
-, i And now, for the first time since ii
oIo 1 entered Ipswich Jail, Dorothea ana . d, a a
ost Lee looked from one TO the other WIN
w. ~ little fear and restraint as though u
-, we're merely witnesses to the scene pa
tie ing before them. The apprentice ,
cav cav haggard and pale, and Ann Bigger 1901
'ial fearfully from Giles Ellis TO PROCTOR
whom all eyes we're cast.
49, Long before l met Martin Lee,