Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-10-28


difficulty kept her conposure. 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 a friend of Mr.. Walter Mar
yel?"
II hope so, sir"
"You are under some obligation to
him, l believe?'
"Yes, indeed. He saved my life"
"How was that?" In reply Everly
related tho incident in detail. Mr.. Tup-
per continued:
"You consider then that you owe
your life to this young man?'
Il do, most cmphatically. should
hesitate at nothing to do him service
II 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 ox-
animation of Everly was really in some
way aimed ut tho young woman. Mr..
Tupper continued:
"Were you present when Marvel quar-
relied with the deceased:'
"He did not quarrel with Mr.. Lewis
answered Evorly with some heat. "Ho
simply did what any man would-ho
resented gross insult"
IT think he fred ut MIR. Lewis, did
he not?' Everly was little confused
as he replied:
''He was very much excited and took
out his pistol. don't think he would
really have fired it, but Miss Lewis
struck his arm and the weapon was dis
charged 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 l know Walter, and l
doubt if he remembered what he had
6alu aS lOlR as INC ucAt uay.
"Mr. Evcrly," said the lawyer i'm
pressively, ''it 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.
Il will be candid with you. You
have Just admitted that You would i'm
peril your life to serve your friend. You
knew, after tho quarrel between these
men, that John Lewis would ever be
barrier to keep Marvel from marrying
tho woman of his choice. Do you SEQ
your position now?'
"Not clearlyl Go on!" said the wit
ness hoarsely.
"Unlcss you can prove that You were
not at Riverside that night, it might 10
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
tho 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.. Tuppcr, rcsumipg the exam
ination.
81 went there to see Miss Carpenter.
He blushed deeply.
"Are you in love with that lady?'
The women present thought this a
merciless question, but though the color
deepened ON his cheek Everly straight
ened himself up rs he replied:
Miss Carpenter has promised to be
my wife, This caused quito sensa-
tion. 1t was tolerably well known that
they were fond of each others society,
but every one had considered it hoy
and girl' affair, as the two had grown
up together and had been schoolmates.
''How long were you at the farm that
night?" continued tho lawyer.
From until half past s."
"You went at that hour?"
Eyes"
Before you did so did you meet Mr..
Lewis!'
Everly hesitated moment, then re-
Piled:
Il think 1 would rather not answer
that question.
"As You choose. You need not Grim
mate yourself When you left River
side, where did you go!''
IL went straight to the saloon.'
"Do you know at what time you
reached thereT
AT quarter to 8. I had an appoint
ment with friend at that hour and
just kept it."
"Was your friend punctual alsoT'
HE was waiting for me. That is
how l fix the time SO accurately. He
claimed that I was late, and we com
pared watches.
Gould you prove this by your
friend?'
"Ho lives near here. You can send
for him if you wish. 1t is Mr.. Har-
rison s son, Joe.
Mr.. Tuprer requested the squire to
send for this man at once, and mes
sengcr IVES dispatched for him. MI