The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-01-17
Chapter III

DR.. Manette, in his attempt to
navo Darnay's life, had recourse 70
his old servant, Defarge, the wine
seller of the Rue st. Antoine, who,
with his wife, had been chiefly in
gsrunlental IN rescuing him from
the Bastille. They were leaders OF
tho Jacquerie.
"As you befriended me once be
tore, I come TO you, good friends,
cor help again. My son-in-law'
Charles Darnay-
"The new Marquis de st. Eyre
Unonde," interrupted Nine. Detarge
colby.
'He prefers to be Charles Oar
nay. It was only by a miracle that
saved him at the massacre at La
Force - appeal to you to help
Ale gel a speedy trial" .
II shall do al! I can to see that
the new Marquis of Evremonde
gets o trial at once, and that it
serves the ends CT Justice. shall
re happy 20 testify in your behalf.
Encouraged by this promise, DR.
Maneste and Lucie attended the
trial % Darray. They entered the
Tribuual-lhc Inob's trial court
Just as it'll, seamstress was being
tried for having associated with g
eountryman who had spoken dis
respectfully CT the Revolution. She
was oalCklv pronounced guilty, and
narnay called. lie explained that
he had leturUed to France to helI
his old tutor. Gabelle, who haC
taught h;;1 :cYa of the common PEG
Pile OF France. But when GabellC
was caleb upon to testify, thert
%yas no answer. Darnay could no
explain why Gabelle was not in TIT
court ECt stated that DR.. Manettt
would not testify in his behalf.
AZ the Presidents request, Dr.
NaRctte advanced to address tn,
Tribunal.
Citizens, you all know of my lon,
Imprisonment and of my releas,
through the aid of my good friends
the DefargeS. / know the prisone
, we'll. I know where his sympathie
. are-With the people. They AWAY
were. He is a true citizen of tn
Republic"
Words are easy!" cried derisiv
: voice.
What better proof could I hav
than that, when Charles Darna,
asked for my daughters hand il
marriage, I consented gladly? Cit
Se:s, for eighteen years I suffere,
onspeakable tortures in the Bastille
: Could have given my daughter t
2 man whose sympathies are wit
those who tortured me? There
: VE!y little left for me in this life
. only my daughters happiness whic.
:. y now in the hands of the prisoner
nave suffered enough from M
enemies. From you, who are m
i1lenda, to whom / owe my free
dom, may not ask final blessing
A.. In peace?"
His plea made a profound impre.
sion upon the jurors and the spe,
taIorS. There was an outburst {
{ approval from the people, and til
;. ::99tors began to vote individually
: moi guilty, "Not guilty" AS til
resident arose to pronounce Da
!. lay free, Nine Defarge erie
The President rang a bell. "Cit
o %eaess you are ont Of order"
s l defy the bell! I accuse Ii
H'7n, !Eremonde. as one of III
v 4a5lii-y Of tyrants who used the
P.lti!. &c for the oppression Of Il
~ = ~ u roar OF APPROVAL mar
4 81 the spectators sided with he
z. ice President OF the Tribun
,. @'shel; Who are your witnesses
Three Ernest Defarge. There
ccf4e2e. and DIR. Manettei"
II protest. II Is a lie!" cried T
AGnette who darea say I q
nnuncs this man?s
u do said Mime. Defarge. Y,
dSnouncs him 10 words that g
never he taken back. Look, @
Esns. hsCva tha record OF nr. Ma
,ot&o'H sufRnwanan A kha EmmkfYln