The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
DOR0PHEA INGRAM.
a Story of Early Colo
NAL Days.
BY CHARLES c. HAHN.
CHAPTER xv.-tContInued.)

The opinion of such a learned physi-
clan as DR.. Lennox had its effect upon
the court as did also his deductions with
regard to Hillary's influence.
Passing on to Dorothea's case, he
troced the growing weakness Of Achsah,
intimated that her disposition was none
of the best, and openly stated that he
believed she at first willfully deceived her
parents in order either to continue to
draw attention to herself or to injure
Dorothea. Tho scene in his office was
again described and the Doctor,
testified that he believed the girls at
tack was cataleptic fit, that he had so
treated it, and that she recovered under
his treatment. In closing, he gave as
his opinion that a sudden shock of cleo
tricity might for time, If not perma-
aently, effect cure Of such disease.
This matter-of-fact manner of treating
the case produced decided effect upon
the magistrates, and one Of them seemed
inclined to pass over the first charge
without consideration. In fact, he arose
and began to speak upon the subject,
when he was interrupted by Mr.. Gran
vile, who at this unexpected turn
5eenfed TO have completely lost his wits.
"Your Excellency," he cried, address
ing the Governor, who was present, 81
beg of you to remember that even II my
daughter has been i'll, physically, the
most damning evidence against the &C
cused has not been answered. 1 have
testified with regard to the letter which
table, and my evidence has been corrob-
GRATED by Squire Allan. Who was it
know that letter was In my pos
session, and how could he know OF
It unless he possessed supernatural
power? Again, call to your mind the
5act that the mysterious visitor who ever
watched over this poor woman has never
been known, and that all questions con-
cerning him have been evaded."
The minister would probably have con-
sinued for some time, for he was grow.
ing impassioned, had not the Governor
interrupted him and bade the trial pro.
eeed.
Dorothea's counsel Immediately called:
MARK Hillary"
At mention Of the name Of the man
HhQu be had for years believed
10 pe dead, the minister turned pale.
He looked wildly about him over the
assembled people and saw tall man,
who, to all outward appearance was an
Indian, approach the witness stand, anc
It required but glance for them to see
that the man was the same who had lee
the file of Indians to Dorothea's home
the evening OF her wedding, and who hae
been lettering about the prison door II
Salem during the last week.
Hillary's appearance, as would be ex
pected, created a profound sensation IL
the courtroom. A few questions wer'
put to him by Dorothea's counsel ant
then he was hidden to tell his history 10
the past six years.
It was but the statement or what IN
reader must have already suspected. ID
had not been shot by Atlee that mornln
when he was making his way to the sea
nut by quickly diving had concealed him
self for q moment and foated downWar
with the currelt, which was strong a
that place. The leaves and fallen tire
had aided him in his copcealment ~he
he was obliged to rise to the surface lo
air. When he was once free from q
nnrsuit. he followed out his first inter
tion and Joined friendly Indian trlos
When so much of his story had been toi
the rest was plain to those present, IN
even the most bitter Of Dorothea's pers'
cutors felt that they had done wrong an
regretted it. II it had not been LOT tns