Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
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or 1T WAS FOR HER SAKE
BY CHARLES GARVICE


as he concluded, and all eyes turned
to the prisoner.
lie had scarcely moved; but che
weary expression on his face had
deepened, and he looked as If the
crowded court had slipped from his
consciousness and he was going back,
mentally, to the terrible folly Of his
! life
A thrill of pity stirred the hearts OF
the crowd, and one or two women put
their handkerchiefs TO their eyes and
sobbed audiby.
The excitement was intense. Mr..
Sewell conferred for a moment with
the solicitor for the prosecution, and
the counsel called
''Vlscount Bourtoun."
A young man, the son of we'll
known statesman, stepped into the
box, and with sad look at Faradeare
repeated the words OF the oath.
DO you know the prisoner"
Eyes indeed, do" was the low and
mOurnful reply. "He Is the Earl Of
Clydesfold," and he looked at Fara.
deane as If impIoring his pardon for
appearing against him. 81 came here
because | was Obliged" he faltered.
THAT will do, my lord; we can UNI
derstand how painful It must be for
You said Mr.. Sewall, gently: and
the yiscount stepped from the box
NI ahu11 ,,y4t 4.
marriage"
Mr.. Edgar sprang to his feet.
But ! submit, my lord, that my
learned friend has not sufficiently
proved my client's"--he did not use
the word prisoner" It was noticed
,NdenRty. The motive-the motive
for this crime is all-important. one
witness Is not sufficient"
The Judge nodded
Mr.. Sewall bent down and whispered
to the solicitor; he shrugged his shoul-
ders. There was pause. Then a
strange coincidence happened There
was II movement in the crowd. It
parted, and a young man forced bis
way to the dock, and with a cry OF
"Clydesfoldl" seized the prisoners
hand
The spectators shouted, the usher
yelled "Order!" the judge leaned for
ward and first looked amazcd then
frowned
Berthe sprang from Olivlns
white lips
He turned still holding Faradeanes
hand, and looked at her. All such a
look! No pen can describe It: no
poet, no painter could convey 1t.
'Order!" cried the usher, sternly.
McAndrew tugged Sewall's arm. and
u call Viscount Granille," he said
instantly.
Faradcane smiled down at him sad
ly and drew his hand away: and,
with wild, angry look on his hand
some face, BERTHE was led by the arm
to the box.
You are Lord Granville?"
u am he answered II Il low voice.
You know the prisoner at the bar?".
Il know Lord ClydesGord," he re.
sponded. "He honors me with his
The court thrilled.
Yes honors met he repeated
looking at Faraleane with mingled
affection and Indignation And |
say that to accuse him"
You may stand down, my lord"
said Sewell.
zone moment" interposed T.
Judges graver voice. You have
only just arrived In court. Lord Gran
yille?"
II have my lord" said BERTHE,
eagerly, 81 have been abroad'-ho
locked at Faradeane-"and reached
England yesterday, midday | heard
of tbs this ridiculous charge against
my friend only this morning, Il few
minutes ago. know that he Is as ht.
terry incapable of committing a crime
as"
tie stopped, almost breaking down
The Judge bore with him in patient
sympathy and simece for a moment,
then he said;
'Do you know anything of the pris-
uncrs mariage?'
~ know nothing of It, and do not
believe it," replied BERTHE. instantly
when did you see the prisoner
last?' asked MIR, Scwcn
III cant give you the date-the
day I left England. Here at Tho
DeF,s
Did you asl, him--dld he tell
NOu----"
"Oh, my lordl" said Mr.. Edgar.
-Hearsay evidence, Realty"
But Rortic rushed on:
No, | do not know why he was
living under an assumed name He
would not tell me, wish he had;
but he refused"
He stopped. feeliug all eyes upon
him. He had spolt the effect of his
afrecdonatc greeting and indignant
assertion of the prisoners innocence