Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-10

fire flashed from her eyes! The nam~
of Godfrey came In shrill shrek
from her lips, an, throwing her arms
| about me in fury. she held me as in
wise with the unnatural strength OF
ten men. For my very life struggled
with her, strange noises sounding
about mine ears, confusing me; then
there was a loud report as Of burst
of thunder, an was surrounded by
cloud of smoke that cleared away to
show standing before me the form Of
the woman's accomplice, Sir Godfrey
La Fabienner'
At the sound OF that name the prison
er's body swayed as IL with suffering,
and she covered slightly, and from the
, assemblage came cries, Kisses and
groans.
"At the instant he appeared before
my vision" the witness continued in
harsh, even tones, 81 was felled to the
ground by a fearful blow, an when
was able to stagger to my feet both
had disappeared. So strange and weird
was the incident and SO dazed my mind
that L truth would ha' thought 1t was
all a dream and / had been sleeping
had 1t not been for the strong stencil
Of sulphur an powder that lay heavy
on the air, blood streaming from my
nostrils and the number o. birds dead
and dying that were strewn all about
me on the ground"
At the close of this speech the pris-
oner, amazement and grief depicted on
her countenance, raised her eyes to the
face of her accuser with a glance that
contained the deepest reproach, and
the audience gave vent to its repressed
excitement by loud whispers and wild
gesticulations.
Josiah Taunston," here interposed
the young attorney, 'hast thou other
evidence against the prisoner"
"As thou can understand" the wit
ness replied, with n significant shrug
Of his shoulders, "after that expert
ence / gave both the woman an her
accomplice good safe distance to play
their havoc in. But can repeat much
evidence Of trouble wrought amongst
my neighbors," he added eagerly.
THAT would be hearsay evidence and
Of no value. Thou canst be excused"
Josiah rose and, walking by Marga-
ret with head well up, resumed his seat
by his mother.
Henrietta Taunston to the witness
benchr'
A full minute passed, and, as no one
moved or came forward In response to
this call, all faces were turned In the
direction of Hetty Taunston. who, pale
faced and weeping, sat by the side Of
Simon Kempster on one OF the benches
placed nearest the door.
The court crier looked about him.
"Is the witness present"
Yea, yea, sir" came in cries from
the audience.
"See thy mother an Josiah with their
eyes turned upon thee In anger, sweet
Thou'd best 60" urged Simon, squeez-
ing her small hand encouragingly.
twill do thee naught but harm to 20
against their bidding. See, thy broth
er's whispering to the questioner now,
instructing him mayhap to be easy WI
thee. Go, Hetty. i wot twill be bet
ter for thee"
At the earnest solicitation OF her low
er Hetty rose and. making her way
slowly through the crowded council
room, reached the witness bench, where
she stood. oblivious to all the curious
glances east In her direction, regarding
Margaret's dropping figure with an
expression in her dark eyes OF mourn
full sympathy. Sharply rebuked for
her inattention by the chief councillor.
Hetty was instructed to be seated, and
the young attorney took his place be-
fore her.
Henrietta Taunston, he commenced,
with great seriousness, thou hast been
herein summoned as u witness against
this woman Margaret Maryland on the
representations OF thy family that thou
didst on several occasions come under
the baleful influence of her spell. Hast
thou aught TO sayT'
"Oh, SIR" Hetty faltered tearfully In
trembling tones, although the evil
dence is awful an convincing, ! can
not bring myself TO think Ill OF Mar
garet, who was ever most kind to me.
/ can think of her only as my fathers
among her accusers, forsaken In her
hour OF trouble by the man she loved
ah, how nearly, only one close to her.
as / ha' been, could give thee under
standing OF It."
She began to sob bitterly.
Have pity on her. IL she hath done
aught of wrong tits OF the cross she
weareth, on account Of n promise, good
councllmen, given her by dying
paplst mayhap with dying curse
breathed ON 1t. Entreat her to destroy
II and let her 20 away she cried
plteously.
Her brothers face was black as
night, and he sat well forward on his
seat, glaring at Hetty savagcly as IL
he could strike her words back into
her throat His mother, seeing his
agitation. plucked the sleeve OF the Mt
torney who stood near her and whis-
pered some instructions In his ear
When she finished he stepped forward
sternly, with uplifted hand.
Enough, Henrietta Taunston! IT'S
not thy place to plead for the prisoner,
but 10 give what evidence thou hast
Good sir, as l have promised TO
tell the truth before God" Hetty sob
bed, not daring 10 look toward her
mother or brother, II have never felt
any influences OF the OWL spells at
tributed 10 her, but rather have i re-
ccived much kindness from sweet Mar
garet"
"Didst thou not ono evening meot
this woman--the aceused-on the road
and pass her by with ayorted face In
obedience 20 thy mothers commandr
81 did, sir"
"And did she not In her anger stand
rigid, fixing her baloful glance upon
thee 30 that thou didst run with all haste
to thy home. falling in 1T on the floor
at thy brothers feet, where thou didst
lie like creature possessed by tho
devil, foaming ut the mouth and NOV
ing convulsivelyT
In her excitement Hctty almost rose
from her seat.
NAY, sir, nay" she cried earnestly.
Thou hath wrong impression obtain
cd from evil tongues. 'Tis true that
met Margaret, but her glance was
not balefui, but. oh. slrs," lifting her
fearful. supplicating face toward the
tribunal. "'twaB 30 sad that my heart
hath not stopped aching since with tho
memory OF III An believe that twas
NOT our tnectinu thnt caused my awoon-