Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26

scented, well contested; ! could not but
feel ashamed as | recalled my doubts of
the District Attorneys sincerity; while
for Mr. Braze ! felt that frank and open
schools are situated far from the mad
ding crowd.
As | marshalled the facts in my mind,
however, they drove before them every
possibility of innocence Abe I.ittell was
clearly guilty; mine now was the task
to see that Justice did not miscarry
Would / be equal to It., against the
odds OF a public sentiment. pervading.
passionate? Yes, of this | felt assured.
In a fortnlghts time a Judge gets to
know his jury. as the musician
knows the instrument on which he plays.
They were good men and true. mind
full of their oaths, made of the sturdy
stuff of martyrs Let me once show
them the lead they would follow. never
fear. | knew II and they knew 1t; and
So Judging from the grim countenances,
the hard, hostile eyes that confronted
me, did every soul i'm the audience.
The last day came; a day of stormy
oratory, of frequent applause sternly
suppressed, Of incessant, multitudinous
objections rulings. exceptions No
wonder that when the evening recess
was called by. the crier | gave a hearty
sigh OF relief that It was now all over.
save the charge to the jury as clearly
arranged paragraphed and set up in
my mind as if the last page proof of IT
had been corrected. No wonder that !
hastened to throw myself on the com
Portable lounge in the retiring room for
an hours nap. with Squire Jim and Joe.
sitting side bv side i'm the corner. the
tobacco box between them, to give me
timely warning.
awoke There the two Justices still
sat, hands crossed on pauuches, stolidly
chewing.
10, 4 .
but vet something was different. some
thing was wrong Though cold air was
blowing through the open window. n
sense of OPPRESSION. of suffocation. was
upon me.
\ sweet. sickish smell filled my nos
trils and fingered pungently on my lips.
{ I suraug 10 my feet
KS ! did so. there came the sound of
| cheering from wthout-cheering in VIII oh
/ my name was Joined. Dazedly I looked
| 1T my watch. II was o'clock. Ny
| God! my God! what had happened?
"A lettle peterod out arter the verdict
YOUR Honor?" mumbled Squire Jim.
"Sech prcachin' Is wearln, Judge. 81
| muttorcd Squire Joe.
took a step forward. my hands
| olenched the blood In my throat-wher
the door opened and In came the Dis
trct Attorney and Mr.. Braze, arm in
J arm I'VE fight hard Judge. and make
M afterward in Omega" said the former
/ with his unpea sant smile Now that
It is all over 7 don't mind saying that
think your construction OF the statute
correct. unfavorable though 1t was &c
| the people"
Your charge. with It's virtual instruc-
ton to acquit. was mastery. most mas
terry" added the latter warmly.
I strobe over to my associates
Damn YOU both" Kissed, what
docs this mean"
Honor" mumbed Squire Jim.
You can't indict hui county Judge
mrttercd Squire Joe.
stood in the concentration OF deem and
/ rapid thought Some daring imposi-
ton some rank fraud. had been prac
tiscd but what could 7 do
Evidently the parties to II We're few
| bat they were my associates on the
bench the representative Of the people
| the lawyer for the dcfonce-the very
ones whose united words must weigh
| heavier than mine Who would believe
such n story unsupported indeed contra
dlcted by. every surrounding circum
, stance
Would II not be said that the strain OF
the trial had been too much for my
mental poise might not my iudcia
career he ruined by q blight upon my
sanity? / turned again 10 the lawyers
SO every one Is satisfied" | asked
coldly
wait until YOU see the press repor
that has been sent out" answered Mr.
Sprolc you are declared the leadini
iurst Of the day"
omega county is for you to n maj
henceforword. Judge" rejoined Mr.
Braze.
Even Mr. Quine?"
let him speak for himself; for herr
he is" replied the District Attorney.