The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-28
CHAPTER Nv.

CHAPTER Nv.
When next saw my friend, In the
Tombs, he was cool and self possessed,
but thought that | detected a hard
ness about him that / lad never seen
before. | offered such comfort as was
possible under the circumstances. We
had yet to argue the motion for new
trial, and If that were denied an appeal
would be made. More than year
would elapse before the matter could
be adjudicated, and meanwhile he had
the right to be released on bail, and
But he interrupted me. NO, Ora
ham," said he. Il have thought 1t ali
over very carefully, and | shall con,
test the matter no further. | am the
victim OF either conspiracy Or fate, and
In either case l don't see how | can
successfully resist. have gone over
all the evidence In my mind. and !
have not word of censure for the
jury. II | didn't positively know that
was innocent believe the testimony
would have convinced me of my own
guilt. shall take my sentence as
brayely as | can, knowing that am
not the first man unjustly convicted by
circumstantial evidence which he
couldn't overcome. The prison stripes
will not degrade me in the eyes Of Ag.
mes. A few years will soon pass away.
and when | come out we shall be mar
rled and go away-go somewhere where
my disgrace will not be known--and-
and
Here he choked and broke down and.
after Il manifest struggle with himself.
surrendered his strong frame TO con.
vulsiye sobs. made no effort to
check his emotion. | thought of the
trite antithesis between the sapiias
that bent.s and the forest giant that
consents 10 be snapped asunder rather
than how before the blast. When the
winds fury dies away and the clouds
are rifted by the sun. the sapling " i'll
once more lift its head. and through its
freshened crown of foliage the rain
drops will fall, like tears of pity. upon
the splintered trunk beneath
At length he recovered his self con,
troll. although not his composure. He
even tried to smile.
viii you see herr" he asked. will
you tell her how worship her for her
herUism In the courtroom? Say to her
that II she can find II in her heart to
visit me In this place the brave mem
Org of her visit viii food my cell Will
sunlight"
promised and soon afterward left
him.
That afternoon had a caller. ~
lady In black" was the comprehensive
description of her by my contentious
Office boz. but when he opened the
door ! had no difficulty in recognizing
her even through her veil.
Miss Etheridger' And hastily
placed chair. for she seemed about TO
faint.
mir. Graham. have you seem Mr.
Scarborough"
"Yes." answered, "this morning"
"How Is he feeling;"
Worried. OF course. but bearing up
Ike the brave. noble fellow he always
was
"When will they take him to-
away" Poor girl! She could not force
her lips TO form the word prison In
connection with her lover.
Il cannot tell" I replied. dresNlng to
add TO her distress. III lac would l,rl-
init me 10 employ the customary legal
tactics In such cases he might soon re-
gain at least temporary freedom"
And he will notf" The words were
panted rather than spoken.
''IIe has not yet consented" an.
swerel guanledly, bat have hope OF
being able 10 persuade hin."
"lIe must" she burst forth preston.
ateiy. Tell him so for me. lie must
come oct 81 that place tomorrow u he
wants to see the. oh. Mr.. Graham. my
antt Is going 70 take me abroad OH
Saturday. She says that II must be-
all over between Jack aud ne: that
shall not marry a-a-oh. how eau I
say TIA convicted fe!Un.''
Her face was white aud fearless. anl
! tlouslIt could read there spirit
that II would be hnrl TO break ana q
soul Tint would remain stedlfast until
death.