The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-11-08

back afterward? What time do you go
to your section? At 2 o'clock, eh? Good!
l shall try If can't get here soon after
L." With these words he went out
! When he arrived at the revolutionary
tribunal, the trials Of the day were
about to begin. The principal article
of furniture in the hall of justice was
long, clumsy deal table, covered with
green baize. At the head of this table
sat the president and his court, with
their hats on Behind them was
heterogeneous collection of patriots
officially connected with the tribunal.
Below the front of the table a rallied
off space, with a gallery beyond was
appropriated to the general public. The
gallery on this occasion was occupied
mostly by women, sitting together,
baby linen as coolly as if they were at
home. Parallel with the side Of the
table farthest from the main entrance
was a low platform, rallied off, on
which the prisoners, surrounded by
their guard, were awaiting their trial.
The sun shone brightly through a win
dow, and the hum of ceaseless talking
pervaded the hall Lomaque entered
by private door, so as to pass the
prisoners platform on his way to join
the patriots behind the presidents
chair. Trudaine, standing with his sis
ter, nodded significantly as Lomaque
looked up at him for an instant On his
way to the tribunal he got an opportu.
nifty of reading the paper which the
chief agent had slipped into his cravat.
1t contained these words:
II have discovered who the Citizen
and Cheyenne Dubois are. There Is
no chance for you but to confess every
thing. By that means you may incul-
pate a certain citizen holding authorl-
ty and may make it his interest to save
your own and your sisters life."
Magloire and Picard were waiting
among the assembled patriot officials
to give their evidence. Beyond them,
leaning against the wall, stood Su-
perintendent Danville Doubt and sus-
pense were written on his features.
Precipitation gathered thick and fast
on his face.
"Silencew cried the usher of the
court for the time being, hoarse voic-
ed man in topboots, with huge saber
buckled to his side and a bludgeon In
his hand. "Silence for the citizen pres
ident!' striking his bludgeon on the
table.
The president proclaimed that the
sitting of the day had begun. The mo-
mentary silence which followed was
interrupted by confusion among the
prisoners on the platform and a
scream from some of the female pris-
oners, then another dead silence, bro
ken by one of the guards who walked
across the hall with a bloody knife in
his hand and laid it on the table. "Citi-
zen president" he said, 81 have to re-
port that one of the prisoners has stab
bed himself"
Us that all?" said the women specta-
tors as they resumed their work. Sui
eide at the bar of Justice was a COM
mon occurrence under the Reign of
Terror.
"NameY asked the president.
"Martigne," answered the hunch-
backed turnkey.
Description
"Ex-royalist coachmaker to the ty-
rant Capet"
Accusation?
Conspiracy in prison."
The president entered in the book:
"Martigne, coachmaker. Accused of
in prison. Anticipated
course of law by suicide. Action ac-
,epted as sufficient confession of guilt.
Goods confiscated LIST Thermidor, year
Of the republic"
ANY special cases this morning?" re-
'umed the president.
There is one" said Lomaque, max
ng his way to the back of the official
chair. Twill il be convenient for you,
citizen, to take the case of Louis Tru-
laine and Rose Danville first? Two of
my men are detained here as witnesses.
and their time Is valuable to the repub-
ic."
The president marked list of names
before him and handed it to the crier
Or usher. The figures l and 2 were
against Louis Trudaine and Rose Dan
vile.
While Lomaque was returning to his
place behind the chair Danville whis-
pered to him: "There is rumor that
secret information has reached YOU
about the Citizen and Cheyenne Du-
0ois. Is 1t true? Do you know who
they are?"
Eyes; but have superior orders to
keep the information to myself at pres
ent"
Louis Trudaine! Rose Danvillep'
shouted the crier, rapping again. with
his bludgeon.
The two came forward. Rose hid
her face on her brothers shoulder. She
[elt his heart throbbing. She knew his
fear was all for her.
Denounced by whom?" asked the
president
Magloire and Picard stepped forward.
The first answered, "By Citizen Super
ntendent Danville."
Accused of what?"
"The male prisoner of conspiracy
against the republic, the female pris-