The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-03
BY Robert c. V. Myers.

Gle is guilty" she went on. "The
stamps we're bought by me with the 81, 900
OF my fathers insurance. proposed the
fraud. Love made me do as have done
Love for me made him do the rest"
without another word she went from the
room ont Into the snowstorm
Joyce trembled in every limb The
insult drove him wild. She knew that he
still loved her, and she called upon that
lave to save Alroy even at the expense OF
honor. The outrage Ct it! Alroy was
guilty, and there was hut one thing to do.
Love and honor ontendeh-hopeless love,
inaliepable honor. There could be no
question as to which would win.
The following day, the outrage the
insult-gnawing at him, he went on the
100 mile journey. On the morning Of the
Goth he took oath that he would do his
duty as good and loyal man in the mat.
ters to he placed before the grand jury.
In few minutes more he was sitting,
with % other men, around long table,
listening to detectives and others testifying
against unseen people.
How many cases were disposed OF he
hardly knew, when he heard the name ne
had waited for. Joyce raised his head.
Now would come his revenge for all the
pain he had silently suffered, and yet his
revenge would be only his honest duty.
His face grew bard and dim.
A postotlice expert testified among other
things that Alroy had openly boosted that
| he would raise his Office to second grade so
that the increase Of salary would warrant
his marriage. Two other witnesses testi-
| fed as to the facts already known.
well, gentlemen said the foreman to
the jury.
II move that true bill be found, . led
juror.
II second the motion, " said another.
GAN in favor of true bill signify their
assent by .aying aye"
Several ''ayeS."
Contrary, no.
| Several ''noes."
The foreman and an officer Of the court
looked around the table.
He may or may not have thought tie
sales legitimate" said one.
"Oughtn't lie to have the benefit of the
doubt?' asked another. 1t is atting very
easy to accuse men of dishonesty
'An official like a postmaster, said u
third, 'should he above suspicion"
"Rather unfair to make his wish to he
married the cause for his rascality," said
the youngest juryman.
"hnd to blame him for his ambition in
| trying to raise the Office" said IA kind
voice
Gentlemen" said the court officer, "a
majority of one is sufficient to make out a
true bill, and like majority OF one may
ignore bill. Those in favor of a true bill
will please rise
The man next to Joyce sprang up to his
feet. Another got up. Joyce counted
three, four, five.
"If he knew that the bare sale OF the
stamps did not substantate his claim, that
would make true bill against him." said
a juror. Another man stood up, still
another.
''Only seven. All eight, nine, ten,
eleven"
The juror on the other side OF Joyce rose.
Twelve. "
Joyce, with feeling of exultation tn at
his revenge was to be even greater than he
hoped when he could give the casting
vote which would decide the case against
Alroy ghtened out his knees to rise
and form majority of one. At that mo-
ment he heard low, tremulous voice 81
proposed the fraud. Love for him made
me do as l have done love for me made
him do the rest - He ulauned furti veI u