The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-28
l~LOpvright. 1901
CHAPTER v.


Presently thoy cnmo to an upon cravo,
with tho earth pilOd rod about It, and
two men leaning upon ttolr spades.
Tho womOn with tho torches stood ut
head and foot; and WHOM tho mon camu
M with their burden Philip S~tandsllcli
badc them cast 1t In and DO brisk. but
the men woro kinder than he, and worry
gently laid THO poor lIarricl corpse In
Garth. In a ,houicnt tho mon were ill.
inr tho kindly soil, while Philip Stands.
field stood silcnt. aud tho two women at
head and loot cursed tho leal without
stop or craslng even for 4 moment.
Thon UmphrGy Spurway stepped fof.
ward and balO thOm stav aud mind what
they were doing. lie declared that hu
would mako such n mu;inv NJ king aud
parliament would hear about II they
thus laid tho body away without crown.
cr.law or examination. But Philip
Standstiold flashed n paDor before his
eyes and said. There, what say 20 to
that? There Is M ordor to bury from
Sir James Dalrymplc. Of Stair, tho kings
advocated At which, much dashed in
spirit and a4ionishcd, there remained
nouCht for u to do but TO belako our.
solves homowarl.
II was upon tho night. OF tho Tuesday
that l was ugiin walked out OF my sleep
-ior in those days there wore nnughs
bu. night alnrmi-by three OF tho otli.
GERS OF tho government from Edinburgh,
who had brought " c~hirurgions OF
tho distinguished in tho cltv. together
with m order from tho privy council for
the raislpg and examining OF tho body
OF Sir James.
So right gladly Mr.. Spurway and |
went our ways with them TO DO wit
ncssea. The chirutgions and tho officers
would not permit us to como nonr when
they set about TO examine the body, but
made us stand at tho kirk entrance to
keep all else out should any try the
door.
L: was nigh tho broaGing OF the morn.
ing when ono OF tho surgeons suddenly
held up his hand, and m officer leaped
down ami out at the door like u shot.
Then every one waited. with tho can.
dies burning low and tho poor body OF
him that had been my friend again do.
Gently covered up. 1t was drcarv work.
waiting thus, and va heard nothin, but
the drip OF large rain drops on the roof
where the damp had seeped through
tho trees. Then We heard tho tramp Of
feet md the rattle OF arms without.
UnDhray Spurway opened the door.
and We saw n company OF his majos.y''s
| foo. guards nj the kirk yeti. When they
came to our stance. they wheeled right
| and left with clash OF accoutremeut, and
there, fair between tho open leaves OF
the door, stood Philip Standsficld with
a kings officer on either side OF him.
A little pale.iaced mGn in q wig who
had been the keenest about the exam
ination then went into the precen;or's
desk, and the guard brought the pZi.-
onos into tho elders seat. There were
a couple OF candles. on eithor end
OF the table, and the sharp-iaced man
had another SO. on the anglo Of the desk
beside him.
Philip Standsfeld stood between HE
guards as pale as death. Said tho little
MAJ to him. "What have you to say,
Philip S.andsield, why you should not
be committed to stand your trial for the
unnatural murder OF your ia,her?"
Il charge John Bell, minister, with
the fact" said he, dowily holding to his
former folly.
John Bell2" said tho little man
doubttully, sucking at a pen, for he was
not accustomed, rs | think, to rear n
minister 60 spoken Of; I'VE mean Mr..
John Bell, minister oil Morton-.ake
| care how you speak OF him."
And that wa, my irstiutimation That
l was in fact a minister with n settled
charge. It wal my Lord Advocate Dai.
rympls who spoke.
II charge him with tho murder" said
Philip Staudsiield sullenly.
Enough OF this" said tho advocate.
II charge you, Philip StandsieId, with
cruel paEricide, aud these two women
here"
With n wave OF his hand he caused tho
| guard to bring in the wrotched ON
who had danced Il. tho midnight burial.
Now they stood weeping and wrinsing
their hands, calling on heavcn to wit
ness their innocence.
II call you not guilty na this desperate
man is guilty." SAID the advocate, but
| will provo the extent OF your guilt out
! OF the mouth OF your innocon; children,
and. if ye confess. your punishment
shall DO light"
Thcn in that kirk OF NORMAN there
was a scene to wiring tears from hearts OF