The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-27

Il k on Jack Marston's face.
Q o The walls of the room in
Il Il which he was pacing rest
5SoN iessly seemed to close i'm
upon him, and the day TO grow blacller
and blacker as the silence grew and
the minutes passed on.
At last he sank helplessly on n lounge
III corner. She came i'm thcn-tlle
only woman i'll the world for him. but
he did not notice her until She touched
ehis arm
fJack"' her voice shook qucerly. lis
she worse?"
"Dead'' lie stammered, as his eyes
wandered nervouSy from the girl TO
the ground. Edith is dead. and-oh.
heavens.-you are accused of murder
ing her. There il a warrant out for
your arrest, and the police are coming
here TO arrest yOu-to-night."
Then followed silence broken ONLY
by the quick beating of hearts.
Dead, jack The girl spoke like
one who had been struck q severe
blow. "Oh. Jack-Jackw She broke
off suddenly and fell back in n 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 love-"
Jack. you believe"
MY heart-my own heart. against all
the juries and Judges in the world You
could not have killed my sister-vou.
who loved her so. DOra-my darlingr'
He gathered her in his arms and told
her everything then.
DIR. MacManus the physician i'm at
tendance in Mrs Edith Marston, Jacks
sister, who had been stricken down
with fever, had left his patient a 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 OK
ceeding the dose, aud warned her that
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 i'm commissions. the
effect of 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 DO
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, then came
the one when Dora was to be tried for
her life. The court was packed. In
the morning the prosecuting attorney
had given in all his testimony, and,
<efter luncheon. counsel rose for the
ense. He looked from the judge to
jury and smiled family. Very
efy he made his speech.
The prisoner is innocent he said
he is engaged to the deceased lady's
other. Mr.. Jack Marston, and she
armed TO love his sister as if she
ere her own. She could not have
mmitted the crime that has been
ought against her! She could notr'
is tone changed. IL have only one
itness. and 1 fear she is too young
understand the nature of an oath''
The prisoner grew deathly white
he tears came and gave her some re-
EFF, but she shuddered when chair
as put into the witness box and tiny
irl. with wavy golden hair and big
lue eyes. red now with crying. was
fitted gently upon IT.
''Your honor. said counsel. ''the Wit
hess Is very young, but trust her evil
5eLce viii be admitted
nipdge nodded nsssssss, then coun-