The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-08-10

u "A WHICH lie was paving ies'
RoM lessIy seemed to close in
upon him, and the day to grow blacker
and blacker as the silence grew and
the minutes passed on.
in a corner. She came in ihen-the
only woman in the world for him. but
he did not notice her until she touched
his arm.
"Jackw her voice shook queerly. "Is
she worse:"
"Deadv he stammered, as his eyes
wandered nervously from the girl to
the ground. Edith is dead, and-oh,
heavens-you are accused of murder
ing her. There is warrant out for
your arrest, and the police are coming
here to arrest you-to-night.'
Then followed a silence broken only
by the quick beating of hearts.
Dead, Jack" The girl spoke like
one who had been struck severe
blow. "Oh, Jack-Jack"' She broke
off suddenly and fell back in chair.
Jack stared at her wildly as he saw
the ashy pallor of her face, but when
he spoke again there was sympathy
and sweetness in his voice.
''Dora-my lover So:
"Jack, you believe
"My heart-my own heart. against all
the juries and judges in the world. You
could not have killed my sister-you.
who loved her so. Dora-my darling"
BE gathered her in his arms and told
her everything then.
DR.. MacManus, the physician in at
tendance in Mrs Edith Marston, Jacks
sister, who had been stricken down
with fever, had left his patient pow
erful medicine to be given in twelve
drop doses every two hours, and had
cautioned Dora Sauber, who had Of
fered to attend to the wants Of the sick
woman during the temporary absence
of the professional nurse. about ex-
ceeding the dose, and warned her that
a larger dose might prove fatal. He
had been summoned hastily in the
afternoon following Miss Sauber's de-
parture from the bedside, and had
found his patient in convulsions, the
effect of q very, strong dose of the
medicine. His skill was of no avail.
and she died in his arms. Dora alone
had attended the poor woman during
the morning, and administered her
medicines and food. and the doctor felt
that it was his duty to inform the po-
lice of the fact and how his patient
met her death. Jack and Dora were to
be married within a fortnight; but
the death of Jacks sister lad blotted
out everything now.
The days passed heavily. ther came
the one when Dora was to be tried fol
her life. The court was packed. In
the morning the prosecuting attorney
had given in all his testimony, and
after luncheon, counsel rose for the
defense. He looked from the Judge t(
the jury and smiled family. Very
briefly he made his speech.
1.-The prisoner is innocent" he said
"She is engaged to the deceased lady:
brother. Mr.. Jack Marston, and she
learned to love his sister as if she
were her own. She could not have
committed the crime that has beef
brought against her! She could not
His tone changed. II have only on'
witness, and I fear she is too yOun:
to understand the nature Of IN oath"
The prisoner grew deathly white
The tears came and gave her some re
lief, but she shu1dered when a clai
was pA into the witness box and a tin,
girl. with wavy golden hair and bi
blue eyes. red now with crying. wa
lifted gently upon it.
Your honor" said counsel. "the wit
ness is very young. but I trust her ev
Gence will be admitted"
Ihe judge nodded assent, then coul