Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-17

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then jumped off the stand, and dropping
into seat burst into tears. Mr.. Tupper
and Mr.. Barnes talked in low tones for
several minutes, and then the former
whispered to the squire, who called to
the stand the workmen alluded to by
the last witness. The squire himself
questioned them, while the lawyer and
detective consulted.
The witnesses appeared separately,
but their testimony shed no light on
the matter, as the four elder men had
spent the evening at the saloon, while
the younger had retired to the house
across the road and had gone to sleep at
2 O'Clock on the evening in question,
and he declared that he had heard moth
ing during the night. By this time Ss-
rah Carpenter had recovered from her
emotion and was sitting quietly on the
front bench. Will Everly was then call
ed and took the stand. AS he did 80
Sarah seemed much agitated, and with
difficulty kept her composure. Mr..
Barnes, who was watching her, noticed
her discomfort and smiled to himself as
one conscious Of being correct in some
surmise. Mr.. Tupper proceeded.
"Mr. Everly," said he, II believe
you are friend Of Mr.. Walter Mar
vel2"
II hope so, sir. !"
"You are under some obligation to
him, I believer
Eyes, indeed. He saved my life.
"How was that?" In reply Everly
related the incident in detail. Mr.. Tup-
per continued:
"You consider then that you owe
your life to tLis young man?"
II do, most emphatically. I should
hesitate at nothing to do him service. I"
IT have heard that you have repeat
edly said that you would risk your life
for him. Is that true?"
"It is. Did he not risk his life for
me?"
All through the above Burrows, who
was watching Mr.. Barnes, was sur
prised to notice that Mr.. Barnes was
keenly scrutinizing the girl Sarah Car
penter, who was in evident distress,
and he at length suspected that this ex-
animation of Everly was really in some
way aimed at the young woman. Mr..
Upper continued:
"Were you present when Marvel quar-
relied with the deceased?'
HE did not quarrel with Mr.. Lewis, I"
answered Everly with some heat. "He
simply did what any man would-he
resented gross insult. "
IT think he fired at Mr.. Lewis, did
he notP" Everly was little confused
as he replied:
"He was very much excited and took
out his pistol. I don't think he would
really have fired it, but Miss Lewis
struck his arm and the weapon was dis
charged. I think it was an accident. "
"But did he not utter threats against
Mr.. Lewis as he went away?"
"He only said what was natural un-
der the circumstances-that he would
get even. But I know Walter, and 1
doubt if he remembered what he had
said as long as the next day."
"Mr. Everly," said the lawyer i'm
pressively, sit is very worthy Of you to
defend your friend, but be careful lest
in doing SO you damage your own
cause. "
And Burrows saw Sarah Carpenter
shrink closer into the corner, vainly en-
deavoring to appear unconcerned.
"Why, what do you mean?" asked
Everly.
II will be candid with you. You
have just admitted that you would i'm
peril your life to serve your friend. You
knew, after the quarrel between these
men, that John Lewis would ever be a
barrier to keep Marvel from marrying
the woman of his choice. Do you sec
your position now?"
"Not clearly 90 onp' said the wit
ness hoarsely.
"Unless you can prove that you were
not at Riverside that night, it might be
thought say it might be-that you
committed this crime"
Everly hung his head as he replied,
II was at the farm" This statement
was followed by suppressed cry from
the corner where Sarah Carpenter was
sitting. All those present looked grave,
for the words, as Everly spoke them,
sounded almost like a confession Of
guilt Mr.. Barnes alone seemed not to
be surprised.
"What were you doing at the farm?"
asked Mr.. Tupper, resuming the exam
ination.
Invent there to see Miss Carpenter. I"
He blushed deeply.
"Are you in love with that lady"
The women present thought this q
merciless question, but though the color
deepened OH his cheek Everly straight
ened himself up as he replied:
"Miss Carpenter has promised to be
my wife, This caused quite sensa-
tion. 1t was tolerably well known that
they were fond of each others society,
but every one had considered it "boy
and girl" affair, as the two had grown
up together and had been schoolmates.
"How long were you at the farm that
night?" continued the lawyer.
From until half past 8"
"You went ut that hour?'
eyes"
Before you did so did you meet Mr..
Lewis?"
Everly hesitated moment, then re-
piled:
Il think I would rather not answer
that question. "
"As you choose. You need not Grim
mate yourself. When you left River
side, where did you go?''