The record-union., 1899-08-08

at III minutes past ., ana TO Walt ~
a private room for the summons 10
appear before his judges. Precisely al
the time named the door of the mill
tary prison opened, and Drey1us'
guarded by a Captain of gendarmes,
appeared He wore brand new uni
form. The stiff Innings had not yet
formed into the shape of the inquire,
and the whole suit seemed an awk-
ward fit The three rows of gold braid
that were torn from his cuffs on the
day of his degradation were glinting
in the sun. The man was as stiff as
his uniform He held his head high
as if on purpose, but his shoulders
stopped. The step was that of a man
not used to freedom, and extremely
measured and mechanical. One might
think he marked the time as he
walked. His hair is of reddish gray:
his neat mustache is frankly red. Inc
face had a drawn and worn express
sion; the eyes furtively inquiring, as II
looking out for traps and pitfalls. HIS
complexion is fresh, the kind of fresh
ness that accompanies auburn hair.
The lips are rather thin, and the chin
is that of strong man. Indeed, the
chin contradicts the expression of the
eyes.
Captain Dreyfus crossed the hall
close to me and entered a room, the
door of which closed behind him.
saw also the arrival of the witnesses
who were taken to the rector's ROOM
Generals Billot, MERCER, Chaneine,
Gonse, Zurlinden and de Boisdeffre
were in uniform, as many of the field
and subaltern officers were.
The widow of Colonel Henry leaned
upon the arm of Captain Wunos. She
was most amiably saluted by Generals
de Boisdeffre and MERCER. She looks
STACEY and not sladylike. General Pei
lieux kept aloof. M. Cavaignac's cheer
fulness seemed forced, but former
President Casimir- Perier was blithe as
a boy He wore a summer suit of
shepherds plaid, white waistcoat and
a straw hat.
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart was in
plain clothes and was co1d-shouldered
by the army people. But apparently
he did not mind. He had played the
winning card, and could afford to be
Indifferent.
No member of the Dreyfus family
was anywhere visible, but most of the
leading partisans of Dreyfus had come.
The concert room where the trial is
held has a vaulted roof The walls
are adorned with tablets containing tbs
names of famous Bretons. Just behind
the seat placed for Dreyfus is Il table
on which the last name is that of a
Roman.
At Z o'clock the coming of the court
was announced in military fashion, the
soldiers presenting arms The Judges
entered from the wings, and were in
full dress uniforms. They proceeded
in Indian file to their places behind a
long table on a slightly raised plat
form.
Colonel Jouast, the presiding officer.
is man of dignified appearance, not
unintellectual, and has an upright mar
tial air The counsel for the defense
have seats and desks on the stage Or
platform to the left of the Judges
table. The seat of the accused is in
front and also on the stage. Facing
it on the right side are desks for the
Registrar and prosecuting officer All
were well in view.
Colonel Jouast. in a stentorian voice,
that, as ordered, the accused be broug hit
in. All eyes were turned upon Drey-
fus. His fresh complexion astonished
all. The figure remains clean built. He
entered with measured step. His mode
of saluting the court was jerky and
very composed, but his fingers betrayed
nervousness. His voice is not good.
but it was out Of practice for five years.
The first incident was the declaration
of the President Colonel that he had
unlimited power to call witnesses. He
then ordered those of M. Quesnay de
Reaurepaire to be cited. The indict-
ment is that of 1894.
Dreyfus answered cautiously all ques-
lions. The Judge was fair, but evil
IDENTIFY not friendly. He showed him
self, however. sensible and aober-
minded, and impressed everyone favor
ably.
The accused is unfortunate in not be-
ing able, apart from his sufferings, as
told by others, to command sympathy.
His countenance only expressed wish
to hide his feelings. 1t is a reticent
face, but not a bad one. One would
like it to be more frank. The voice
Is not pleasing, ana the uiclloH is less
SO.
Dreyfus seems without dramatic feel
ing, and lacks ease in all things. How
ever, he passed to-day through cruel
ordeal 1t was trying, after the ex-
perience of the last five years, to find
himself in the full blaze of publicity,
and stared at and scrutinized by 1GO
observers. EMILY CRAWFORD.