Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-11-25
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AS soon as Giles vas lodged in Jail,
Sir Peter and Lady Hawkshaw, Daph-
ne and l went Immediately to see him.
We drove in state, in a coach and four,
with outriders, Sir Peter in his uni
form, with his sword. and | also I'm
uniform; for our object was to testify
publicly our regard for Giles and de-
testation of the prosecution for his life
which was on foot.
We reached the great gloomy build
ing, and the turnkey Immediately
showed us to Giles room. 1t was one
Of the best rooms in the place, and
would have been comfortable enough
had it not been in a prison.
He was delighted to see us, kissed
Lady H~awkshaw's hand, and gave
Daphne n hearty smack on the cheek.
He locked well, and | expected to find
him hopeful; but he seemed to regard
his fate as fixed, although 1t in no
wise disturbed his cheerfulness. Sir
Peter at once told him that everything
possible should be done for his de-
Tense, and that eminent counsel were
then OH their way from London for
him; and he and Lady Hawkshaw
would bear all the costs Of the trial.
And We" cried Daphne, "claim the
right to help; and when you are &C
quilted, you will find all your debts
paid and need not trouble yourself
where the money comes from"
Tears sprang to Giles eyes at this.
and he looked gratefully upon us all.
Dear friends" he said, Il thank
you; but I shall not be acquitted. Sir
Thomas Vernon and Lady Arabella
StOrmont thirst for my blood, and
by my own folly I have put the loose
around my neck. But | say to you
from the bottom Of my heart that ]
rather would die upon the gibbet than
be married to Lady Arabella. God was
good to me in giving her to me as my
enemy instead of my wife"
There was something In this: for
what man could think, without shud
dering, Of taking Arabella Stormont
to wife?
| saw that Giles had completely re
covered from his madness. He blamed
no one, frankly acknowledging his
W folly, and bore himself as became
an officer and a gentleman.
Sir Peter would by no means admi,
there was the smallest chance Of ar
adverse verdict; but although | coult
not bring myself to believe that the
extreme penalty of the law would be
carried out, yet | thought it very like
ly that the case was too plain for Giles
to escape conviction. The conduct o.
Daphne and Lady Hawkshaw to hin
was such that ! came cut of the jai
with a deeper reverence, a higher es
TEEN for m than ! had known be
fore. although / had always believed
them to he Gods angels on earth (witf
a few exceptions). So gentle ant
caressing was Daphne, so boldly anc
determinedly friendly was Lady Hawk
shaw, that 1t did ones heart good
- Daphne announced her intention O
going to see Sir Thomas Vernon an,
pleading with him, while Lady Hawk
shaw threatened to give him he
opinion of him publicly, which was. in
deed, a dreadful threat.
The trial came off at the Februar,
asslzes, and or the night before wa.
the great assize ball. The word wa,
passed around that all of Giles Yer
mons friends were to attend this ball
by way of showing our confidence
%Rlas!-in his acquittal. Therefore, OF
that night, we-that Is. the Hawk
shaws. Daphne and I-were to go to tn,
ball In all the state we could muster
We had taken lodgings at York 70
The trial.
The evening Of the ball found tn