The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26

ith AhG HiUhh
were distorted. A delicate dead.
white hand. on which tho veins
showed blue. brought forth hand.
kerohief with which no dabhed his
lips and then his brow. Observing
him with his physicians eye. Peter
Blood judged him prey 20 tho pain
Of tho disease that was destroying
him. $50 you shall. But after tho
admission made. what defense 70.
mains7"
"You shall judge. my lord"
"That is tho purpose for which l
sit here"
And 20 shall you. gentlemen"
Blood looked from judge 10 jury, Tho
latter shifted uncomtortably under
the confident flash OF his blue eyes,
Lord Jetfreys' bullying charge had
whipped the spirit out OF them. Had
they. themselves. been prisoners nc.
cused OF treason. he could not have
arraigned them more fcroclousiy.
Peter Blood stood boldly forward.
erect. sclf.possessed. and aaturnlne.
He was freshly shaven. and hls perl
wig. II out OF curl. was at least care.
fully combed and dressed.
Captain Hobart has testified 10
what hc knows--that he found mo al
oglothorpc's farm on the Monday
morning after the battle az Weston.
But he has not told you what did
there"
Again tho Judge broke IN. why,
what should you have been DOING
there IN the company OF rebels. two
Of whom-Lord Glidoy and your Eel.
low there-have already admitted
their guilt7'
That Is what / beg leave 10 tell
your lordship."
II pray you DO. and IN Gods name
be ISicf. man. For II arm 10 be
troubled with tho say OF NIL your
traitor dogs. may slt here until the
spring asslzes."
II was there. my lord. in my dual,
ity as physician. 70 dress Lord
Gildoy's wounds"
What's this? DO you tell us that
you arc n physician"
"a graduate OF Trinity college.
Dublin"
Good Godr' cried Lord Jcffreys.
his voice suddenly swelling. his eyes
upon tlse jury. What an impuden,
rogue Is thisl You heard tho witness
say that he had known him In Tan
giers some years ago. and that he
was then an officer in tho French
service. You heard the prisoner ad
nit that the witness had spoken the
TRUTH"
why. no no had. Yet what I nni
telling you = also true. 30 u IL. 70,
some years was soldier. but be
fore thai I was physician. ard
have been one again since Januar,
last. established Ia Brldgewaicr. rs ]
can bring a hundred witnesses e
[ prove"
There's not the need 20 waste our
time with that. / win convict yoi
out OF your own rascally mouth.
win ask you only this: How cam,
you. who represent yourself MS
I physician peacefully following you
calling in tho town Of Bridgewater
to be with the army OF tho Duke o
Monmouth"
Il was never with tina. army. NJ
witness has sworn to that. and darl
swear that no witness will. ncve
was attracted to the late rebellion.
regarded the adventure as n wickel
madness. take leave 70 ask you
lordship Chis broguo became NOR
marked than ever what should !
who was born and bred a papist. b
doing in tho army OF tho Protestan
Champion"
~ papist thou7" The Judge gloom
ed on him n moment. art more Tx
a snivelling. canting Jack Presbyter
/ tell you. man, ! can smell a Pres
byterian 40 miles"
Then I'll take leave 10 marye
that with SO keen nose your lord
ship can't smell a papist at fou
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There was n ripple OF laughter ii
the galleries. instantly queiled by tn
fierce glare OF tho judge and tn
voice OF the crier.
Lord Jeffreys leaned farther for
ward upon his desk. He raised tina
delicate white hand. still clutchinl
It's handkerchief, and sprouting from
a froth Of lace.
Wen leave your religion out o
account for the moment, friond,' sal
he. But mark what l say to you.
With minatory foreflnger he ben
time OF his words. Know. friend
that there is no religion a man On,
pretend TO can give n countenanc
TO lying. Thou has a precious i'm
mortal soul, and there Is nothing Il
the world equal to II in value. Cor
slider that the great God OF Heavet
and Earth. before Whose trlbuna
thou and we and all persons arc /
stand at the last day. will take yer
geance on thee for every falsehoot
and justly strike thee into etcrna
flames. make thee drop into the bot
tomlcss pit OF fire and birthstone, (
!