Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-01-30
CHAPTER XIII.

~h into trOuuic-
have done nothing that know OF
threatened or to be ashamed Of"
Jack defiantly, land | say again.
lords and gentlemen, l am not
:aid of discriminating myself. Do
'ur worst"
TAe judge sat up very straight in his
rome of justice, the learned counsel
r both prosecution and defense stood
The court was deadly still. All the
aediate interest of the trial was
Bred in Meadows. For the moment
rs as II he were on trial, not the
nner at the bar.
" prisoner, Parker, flushed to the
4 Of his hair with excitement, and
I became pale as ghost. He ad-
r u the courage, the bravado Of the
Z SIS, and could not help a passing
that this brave fellow had not
ed his companion instead of that
"a he'd Foster. who had so far saved
S beck. though he was thousand
M more guilty than he.
Al the judge was about to speak. the
"a sheriff, who was not only his
rdship's host in York. but had been
friend of the judge at college. whis-
a.
rgive me; this young man was
rl's lover; he thinks he is serving
y his reticence; he is as honest
rue young fellow as there Is in
he country"
, Judge listened to his friend with
n Of impotence; but the remark
oubt had a good effect.
sitness." he said. but for your
evident position here and what is
to the court should at once COM
you for contempt; but am willing
ostpone my decision in that direc-
until the close Of the day; what
rse shall then pursue will depend
your own conduct meanwhile"
Thank you. my lord" said the wit
8, amidst general sigh OF relief.
Now, sir. listen to me. You went to
Heather-bell tavern and warned
prisoner that he was suspected OF
murder Of Squire Dillingham;"
No, did not"
The landlord has sworn to the con-
y. ! have every desire to be gen.
Is to you. Mr.. Meadows, consistent
my duty, and have been remind
hat you are my witness. I there
go out Of my way to inform you
the landlord of the Heather-bell
told US exactly the contrary"
las hep said Meadows. Then he
not told the truth"
fou persist In that?"
I do"
Then you may stand down."
'tay a moment" said the counsel
he-'es'' ------nHaszm2nnS cross-ek-
-..ness In the most friendly
Meadows was not a man he
have called for the defense.
aid not warn the prisoner that he
ispected Of the murder of Squire
igham?"
., SIR"
Thy did you not?"
Because I did not know that he had
murdered"
When was the first time you knew
tally Of the murder and the name
he victim?"
On Oct. U.s."
You remember that date distinctly"
iarked the judge.
Yes. my lord"
Why"
Because, my lord, 1t was Mary Lock-
,od's birthday, and had always
On accustomed to take her a little
esent to the Star and Garter on the
h. and thinking about it, mother
ne In to where l was smoking a pipe
N her brother, and she said they
d found Squire Bellingham's body,
d that he had been murdered"
II the learned counsel has finished
cross-examination"-the learned
insel nodded to the judge to signify
It he had-"you may stand down;
hall not commit you for contempt
court"
Mary Lockwood was the next wit
-.
n her name being called, there was
AEersation through
me court, iOiiowed by a dead ST.
as the poor girl was assisted into
witness box.
She wore a simple hat and cloak, the
tier completely enveloping her figure
Q hat tied with a black ribbon under
n chin. She was very pale, but this
ightened her beauty in the estima-
,n Of the ladies and gentlemen of the
untry. who were present in great
lmbers.
Instead of the strong. hearty, rural
auty they had expected. they saw a
Jung woman Of refined and gentle
aEAnks WAth oOii biuO eyes duu lOuS
shes that fell In dark lines upon her
eeks. When she spoke they heard a
n, sweet voice. the sorrowful tones
which made many of the ladies'
Yep even before they had come to
. most touching incidents of her evil
nee.
The prosecution having decided not
call old Morley. the ostler's evidence
ding deemed sufficient as to the ar
val and Identification Of the stranger
tests. and Morley. being like Meadows
very unwilling witness. the old man
me into court with Mary, and when
% entered the box room was made
r him to sit with Mrs. Meadows and
n brother. and other friends, who
ere now Joined by Jack.
The witness, who had bearded the
urt and still retained his freedom,
vided for a moment or two the pub
Interest with Mary. who glanced in
q direction where he was sitting, and
en- rested her eyes upon the rail of
Q box in which she stood-a martyr