The Yale expositor., 1901-12-27
MI AIRY The The MID MID OF
A Story of English
of i.
BY JOSEPH HATToN.

were now Joined by Jack.
The witness. who had bearded the
court and still retained his freedom,
divided for n moment or two the pub
lie interest with Mary. who glanced In
the direction where he was sitting. and
then rested her eyes upon the rail of
the box in which she stood-a martyr
for love.
Your anne is Mary Lockwood"
Yes"
You live at the Star and Garter Inn.
at Kirkstall?"
Yes"
lis the landlord your uncle?"
YES"
And do YOU assist him in his bust
uess?"
Yes"
do you know the prisoner at the
barr"
II do
DO you remember the night when
you first saw him."
Yes"
When was III"
"On Oct Is"
Where did you sec him."
In the bar"
In the bar OF the Star and Garter
Inn?"
Yes"
Was there another man with
him."
Yes
II think the court needs no further
evidence as to Foster, who is not be-
fore us, unless the learned counsel has
any new facts I'm regard 10 him which
he concoiyes to ne OF Importance"
Thanks. your lordshlp." said the
counsel, who was quite ready 10 take
hint OF the growing approach OF supper
time. and tho determination OF his
lordship Ia finish the case without ris-
ing.
Did the prisoner remain at the inn
until Oct 49,"
Yes"
What did he say when he LETT"
Il don't remember
Did he say he was going to Lon
DOM
II think So
You arc not surc?"
NO"
Il will only ask you one question
upon a matter that cannot fail TO be
more or less painful to you, and you
may answer IL simply yes or no. and |
will refer TO II no further Were you
pledged 20 marry the prisoner"
Yes.
The answer came softly and slowly
/ but much In the same tone as Mary had
( answered the other questions. only that
she seemed to struggle with herself
/ against a desire 10 turn and look az the
I prisoner. the lawyers clerk having ad-
/ vised her TO try and resist any desire
/ 60 look az him. but simply TO attend To
I the questions OF counsel and keep her
I eyes on the judge. or straight before
/ her
Presently. when the counsel came "a
/ the events OF the fatal night OF the
wager. much OF tho calmncss OF her de.
meanor left her
The story OF the wager had already
been told by Taylor. and what she did
and said on her return had been
vouched for by several witnesses.
The court was. nevertheless. breath.
less 10 hear an account OF Marys ad.
ventures from her own lips.
She took them along with her in i'm.
aginatlou 20 the abbey bent on win.
ming the wager for Mr.. Barnsley. and
the learned counsel elected the fact,
from her with a gentleness of manner
and questioning that was marked in
contrast with the treatment which
Jack Meadows had received al hi,
hands.
When tho crucial part OF her story
was reached, so far as IL concerned
the prisoner. Mary glanced at the docl
with anxious and fearful eyes.
When you were picking a bunch o
elder. the hat blew from one OF tn,
mems heads and rolled 10 your feet"
a hat rolled close Co me"
Yes. so you have told us-you saw
the two mon?"
Yes"
They had hats on their heads whci
they passed by you?"
Il suppose SO.
Don't YOU know so?'
NO"
Was there moon?"
YES"
'It was shining clear and brlght?"
NO. Il was ltful.'
IA was itful; but you saw two me-
carrying something between thea
which appeared TO yuu 10 be the bod
at dead person.
Yes" said Mary. with deep sigh.
And when they were a short dis
lance from where You had hidden. yo
saw the hat OF one ~ them fall OFF,
no. did not sec IL fall OF.
Very well. you It'd not see u fnl
OF. but you heard one NJ them max
a remark about hate
Yes.
What was the remark"
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