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haine about your sick COW. Is that the
well known witch -doctor?'

haine about your sick COW. Is that the
well-known witch -doctor?'
"I-l-I behave it Is, sir
'And what did he give you?"
"A-wisp of straw and few good
words. sir
Then you believe in that too--that
wisp. OF straw and few good
But the Deemster could not finish
a ripple of laughter that had been rum
ming through the court having risen to
roar which he did not attempt to
repress. He has made up his mind
about this case" said some one.
The Attorney General. who was
looking hot and embarrassed. called the
last Of his witnesses. This was the
house doctor ut the hospital, the young
man with the thin hair and pugnacious
mouth.
Asked IL he remembered the prisoner
being brought into hospital he said,
Perfectly. Had he formed any
opinion Of her condition? He had.
What was it? That she had been con :
| fined less than five days before. What
made him think SO? First her un-
willingness to be examined and
| then
"She refused?''
"She did, Your Honor, and threatened
violence. but she became unconscious
soon afterward and then ."
"Stop!'' said the Deemster, and
looking down Mt the attorney he asked
il the High Bailiff, in committing the
prisoner, had ordered that she should
be examined
The Attorney General shook his head
helplessly, whereupon the Deemster,
with a severe face, turned back to the
witness.
You are a qualified medical prac-
titioner?"
Il am" said the witness, straishten.
ing himself.
'"Then of course you know that for q
doctor to examine a woman against her
will and without magistrates order
is to commit an offense for which he
may be severely punished?"
The pugnacious mouth opened like q
Yes, Your Honor"
Therefore you did not examine
herr"
And you know nothing Of her con-
dition?"
Stand down, sir.'
There was a commotion in the court
house. The prisoners face was still
calm. but Fenella's was aglow and
Cells was ablaze.
"Mr. Attorney" said the Deehster
quietly, 'have you any further evil
dence?"
The attorney, vino had been whisper
ing hOtly to HudgeOn, said:
mo, there was nurse who mi ght
have given conclusive evidence, but,
thinking the Doctors would be suf-
ticient, my colleague has allowed her to
leave the island. No, that is my case,
Your Honor"
Stowell. secretly glad at the turn
things had taken, was about to put an
end to the trial. when Cell. intoxicated
by his success. leapt up and said:
II might ask the Court to dismiss
this case Immediately on the ground
that there is nothing to put before the
Jury. But the wicked and cruel charge
may follow the accused al! her me-
therefore I propose, with the Court I
nermission. to waive my right of reply
and call such positive evidence of hei
innocence as will enable her to leave this
court without stain on her character.
The fool - thought Stowell. But
lust ut that moment the clock OF the
! Castle struck one, and the Governor
said: :,
and resume at =.
As Stowell stepped off the bench hi'
eve caught a glimpse Of the inscription
on n brass plate which had lately beer
affixed to the wall under his father
Justice is the most sacred thing or
earth" =, 8, ~.
traitor.
When the trial was resumed the At
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