The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07

vsusf make such a mutiny as nirg and
ssrixnent would hear about If they thus
IA the body away without crowner-law
examination. But Philip Standsf9eld
fsshed paper before his eyes and said
There. what say We. TO that? There is
u order to bury from Sir James Dali
Yyn2Ie Of Stair, the kings advocated" AT
psich, much dashed in spirit and aston
taed. there remained nought for us TO do
tst to betake ourselves homeward.
Il vas upon the night of the Tuesday
"a, was again walked out OF my Sleep
Il. Ia these days there were nought but
nIxht alarms-hy three OF the officers of
sas government from Edinburgh, who
kzd brought two chirurgions OF the most
Ez,InguIshed In the city. together with
a order from the privy council for the
Missing and examining OF the body OF Sir
James.
Do. right gladly Mr.. Epurway and /
vent our ways with them to be witnesses
The ehirurgions and the officers would
not permit us TO come near when they set
about to examine the body. but made us
aand At the kirk entrance TO keep all
ass out should any try the door.
II was nigh the breaking OF the morn
hg when one OF the surgeons suddenly
had up his hand and an officer leaped
doNn and out at the door like a shot.
Then every one waited. with the candles
Warming low and the poor body OF him
tat had been my friend again decentiy
covered up. II was dreary work waiting
,aus. and we heard nothing but the drip
q. large raindrops on the roof where the
damp had seeped through the trees.
Tsea we heard the tramp OF feet and the
r1s1e OF arms without. Umphray Spur
va opened the door, and We saw com
e.a Hi. Ice exrf- -1e
kirk yeti When they came to our stance
sAsy wheeled right and left with clash OF
seeouterment. and there. fair between
fhe onen leaves OF the door. stoop Philip
slandsfeld with kings officer on either
ssts OF him.
A little pale-faced man I'm a Wig who
Mad been the keenest about the examina-
Ton then went into the preceutor's desk.
and the guard brought the prisoners into
tie elders seat. There were a couple OF
candles. one on either end of the table.
and the sharp-faced man had another set
on The angle OF the desk beside him.
Philip Sta7dsfisld stood between his
Esarts as pale as death. Said The little
nan to him: what have you to say.
Philip standsheld, why you should not be
committed 10 stand your trial for the TN
natural murder of your father"
Il charge John Bell. minister, with the
fact" said he. dowiiy holding 10 his for
ner folly.''
John Bellr' said the little man doubt
fully. sucking at a pen, for he was not
seeastomed. as think. TO hear minister
70 spoken Of: I'VE mean Mr.. John Bell,
minister Of Morton-take care how you
speak of him.
And that was my first inumauon that
vas Ia fact a minister with settled
charge. II was my Lord Advocate Dali
rymple who spoke.
4 charge him with the murder said
Paiiip Standsfield sullerly.
Enough OF this" said the advocate;
! charge you. Philip Standsheld. with
cruel rarricide. and these two women
hsrss
With wave OF his hand he caused the
guard 20 bring In the wretehed women
Nao had danced at the midnight burial.
New they stood weeping and wringing
Ter hands. calling on heaven to witness
tAeir Innocence.
irall Won not guilty as this desperate
nan Is guilty" said the advocate. but
VII prove the extent Of your guilt out
q The mouth ~ your Innocent children.
ana II ye confess your punishment shall
h light"
Tnsn In that Kirk OF Norman there was
scene 10 wiring tears from hearts OF