The Marshall republican., 1909-05-21


claimed the privilege Of bearing the
expenses OF the trial out of her private
fortune, which was large. Sir Peter
and she had 1t hot and heavy, he de-
string TO contributes; and for one Of
the few times In his life, he carried
his point against her. Two great bar.
risters were to be brought from Lon.
don to assist Giles in his defense, be-
sides another one In York itself.
AS soon as Giles was 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 l also in
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 1t not been In a prison.
He was delighted to see us, kissed
Lady Hawkshaw's hand, and gave
Daphne a hearty smack on the cheek.
He looked we'll, and I expected to find
him hopeful; but he seemed to regard
his fate as fixed, although It 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 on 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 40:
quilted, you will find all your debts
paid and need not trouble yourself
where the money from"
Tears sprang to Giles eyes at this,
and he looked gratefully upon US all.
Dear friends" he said. II 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 moose
around my neck. But ! say to you
from the bottom of my heart that I
rather would die upon the Bibbet 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?
I saw that Giles had completely re-
covered from his madness. He blamed
no one, frankly acknowledging his
own folly, and bore himself as became
an officer and a gentleman.
Sir Peter would by no mean admit
there was the smallest chance of an
adverse verdict; but although l could
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 OF
Daphne and Lady Hawkshaw to him
was such that l came out OF the Jail
with a deeper reverence, q higher es.
TEEN for women than l had known he
fore, although ! had always believed
them to be Gods angels on earth with
a few exceptions). So gentle and
caressing wal Daphne. SO boldly and
determinedly friendly was Lady Hawk
shaw, that 1t did ones heart good,
Daphne announced her intention of
going to see Sir Thomas Vernon and
pleading with him, while Lady Hawk
shaw threatened to give him her
opinion OF him publicly. which was. In
deed, q dreadful threat. [,
The trial came on at the February
asslzes. and on the night before was
the great assise ball, The word was
! passed around that all OF Giles Yer
mons friends were to attend this ball,
by way OF showing our confidence
alas,-in his acquittal. Therefore, on
that night, we-that is, the Hawk
shaws, Daphne and I-were TO go to the
ball In all tho state we could muster
We had taken lodgings at York fol
the trial.
The evening OF the ball found the
streets crowded as l had neyeT seen
them before. The great case. which
would be reached within a day or two
| brought crowds to attend the assizes
many persons coming ever from Lon
don. These were chiefly gentlemen
OF the nobility and gentry who Were
friends OF Giles yernon's, for never
man had SO many friends.
II was a cold. bright February night
and the street in front of the assiz'
hall where the bali vas held wal
packed with chariots. chaises, and
people on foot. iaring torches ant
bawling footmen. as II 1t were a Lon
don rout. AS our carriage passed th'
entrance. the way was blocked by tbs
judges charlots, from which they dc
seconded In state. Our coaehmau, whip
ping up 10 get the next place IN line
Lacked wheels with the coach OF 81
Thomas Vernon. He sat back, hi
face visible by the lamps in the court
yard. and as nnconcarned as Il tn
case which had brought us all TO Yorl
was n OF his servants heating tn
watch. insteas Of the trial Of his rela
tive and heir on q capital charge.
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