The Yale expositor., 1901-12-27
CHAPTER XIII.

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10 be threatened or TO be ashamed or
said Jack dehantly. and I say again,
my lords and gentlemen, | am not
afraid OF discriminating myself. Do
your worst"
The judge sat up very straight In his
throne OF Justice. the learned counsel
for both prosecution and defense stood
up.
The court was deadly still. All the
interest of the trial was
conferred i'm Meadows. For tho moment
Il was as II he were on trial, not the
prisoner at the bar.
The prisoner. Parker. flushed 20 the
roots OF his hair with excitement. and
then became pale as a ghost. lie adj
mlred the courage. the brayaao OF the
witness. and could not help a passing
regret that this brave fellow had not
been his companion instead OF that
wretched Foster. who had SO far saved
his neck. though he was a thousand
times more guilty than he.
As the judge was about 90 speak. the
high sheriff. who was not only his
lordship's host IN York, but had been
friend OF the Judge at college, whis-
pered:
Forgive me; this young man was
the girls lover; he thinks he rs serving
her by lis re;iccnce; ne Is as honest
and true n young fellow as there Is in
ell the country"
Tho fn1g, tfetr,cd 90 bfs friend NTH
q sign OF impatienco; but the remark
no doubt had a good effect.
Witness" ne said but for your
very evident position here and what Is
duo to the court | should at once com
NIT you for contempt; but am willing
TO postpone my decision In that direc-
ton until the close OF the day; what
course shall then pursue will depend
upon your own conduct meanwhile"
Thank you, my lord" said the wit
ness. amidst a general sigh OF relief
Now. SIR listen TO me. You went 20
the Heather-bell tavern and warned
the prisoner that he was suspected OF
the murder OF Squire Bcllingham?"
NO. | did not"
The landlord has sworn 10 the con-
trary. I have every desire 20 be gen
erous 90 you. Mr.. Meadows. consistent
with my duty and have been remind
cd that you are my witness. there
fore go out OF my way 10 inform you
that the landlord of the Heather-bcll
has told us exactly the contrary"
Has hc?" said Meadows. Then ne
has not tolG the truth"
You persist IN that?"
II do"
Then you may stand down"
stay q moment" said the counsel
for the defense. proceeding 90 crcss-ex-
anime the witness In the most friendly
manner. Meadows was not man no
would have called for the defense.
You did not warn the prisoner that ne
was suspected OF the murder OF Squire
Bellingham
NO. SIR
why did you not"
Because did not know that he had
been murdered.
when was the first time you knew
officially OF the murder and the name
OF the victim?"
ION Oct. %"
You remember that date distinctly. %
remarked the Judge.
Yes. my lord
WHY"
Because. my lord. Il was Mary Lock
woods birthday. and I had always
been accustomed 90 take her little
present 90 the Star and Garter on the
25th. and thinking about Il, mother
came in to where was smoking pip,
with her brother, and she said they
had found Squire Belllngham's body
and that he had been murdered.
III the learned counsel has finished
| his ross-examination"- learned
counsel NODDED 90 the Judge to signlf,
that he had-"you may stand down,
l shall not commit you for contempt
OF court"
Mary Lockwood was the next wit
ness.
On her name being called. there VA,
general buzz Of conversation through
out the court. followed by a dead 81
lence as the poor girl was assisted int,
the witness box.
She wore n simple hat and cloak a.,
latter completely enveloping her ngure
the hat tied with black ribbon undo
her chin. She was very pale. but thi
heightened her beauty in the estima
ton OF the ladies and gentlemen OF tn
country. who were present In grea
numbers.
Instead OF the strong. hearty, rura
beauty they had expected. they saw
young woman OF a refined and gcntl
bearing. with soft blue eyes and Ion
lashes that fell I'm dark lines upon he
cheeks. When she spoke they heard
soft. sweet voice. the sorrowful tone
OF which made many OF the ladic
weep even before they had come q
the most touching incidents OF her evi
dencc.
The prosecution having decided no
to call old Morley. tho ostlor's evidenc
being deemed sufficient as 90 the AZ
rival and identification OF the strange
guests and Morley. being like Meadow
l. ..a-.r .r...~sITf..s. No. eHr ola -.