Year: 1861

! his trlal, ulu not urge tlle lhdtitr' thuuS
to confess the truth, was very curiou
on both points.


Have you any money!" I continued
rather abruptly.


At this, he started and gazed into m.
face, as if he did not comprehend m.
question. | thought, too, that ! coul'
perceive shade OF disappointment creep
ing over his handsome features, as if h.
supposed the interest manifested in hi
behalf was entirely above and beyan
/ pecuniary consideration.


"Of course I have no right to expcc
! you to defend me for nothing" he re
marked presently, with an effort TO con
coal bis modification.


" Yet that is not the principal motive,
| returned. Your own good is sought


He turned upon me look of incredu
lity. He could not perceive in what way
such an inquiry was to operate to his i'm.
mediate benefit. But he answered.
have some money


How much?


Fifty dollars


Give me TEN?


He took his purse from his pocket, and
turned the contents in the palm Of bis
hand. This was the action which at.
tracted the attention ofthc spectators, and
delighted Father Miles. The prisoner
handed me two half eagles, and returned
the others to his purse, piece by piece.


L had a hundred dollars in bills hc
remarked, but the District Attorney SAID
they were counterfeit, and took them il
his possession"


OR conversation took place immedi
ately in the entrance, and no one coul(
pass in or out without change in our po
sition. Three or four times we wert
obliged to step back that new comer
might enter; bat each time, on resuming
our places, | managed that be shouC
more completely obslruct the entrance
until at length, he stood directly under
the Intel. At this moment there wa.
another new arrival, and as maintained
my position, he was obliged to step aside
l then leaned against the side OF the doc
that was closed, and addressed him thus


John Smith, if the District Attorney
stated the evidence against you correctly
the best efforts of the best lawyers in the
land could not save you from conviction


'Oh, my God " he exclaimed despair
ingly, thought so from the commence
ment'


You are young? I remarked.


Not young enough to outlive this dis.
grace he remarked with emotion.


You have leg5?' continued.


Yes


And you know how to use them


Yes.


Well, I see no reason why you sboult
not use them now | suggested, with
stress upon the last advert.


He understood me then. never saw
the expression of a countenance chang
more suddenly. Joy beamed in every
feature which a moment before was
clouded with dependency. Leaning for
ward he whispered softly in my ear his
name and place Of residence. The next
moment he leaped from the steps Of the
City Hall, and bounded away across the
Park, with the swiftness Of an antelope


stood still till he had made forty Of
fifty yards, then turned about and walked
toward the bar jlngiing my two half
eagles with an air Of selEsatisfacton. All
eyes were Immediately turned toward,
the door, each observer expecting to see
the prisoner at my heels. But very soor
It became evident ne bad gone in another
direction. There was a sudden sensation
throughout the multitude.


Where is the prisoner demanded
the District Attorney, starting to bis feet
pale with rage and disappointment.


i do not know l replied carelessly
continuing to jingle my hali-eaglesi :
am not the sheriff


But it did not require this remark tc
remind the court-oflicers of their neglect
of duty. One of them had already start
ed in pursuit, followed by half dozen
special deputies, and a score OF young
men, who joined in the chase from a mere
love Of excitement


In few moments the courtroom was
almost entirely deserted, for it was fur
long and upwards to the lower end Of the
Park, and the entire distance lay in full
view Of the courtroom entrance. The
scene was new to most Of the spectators.
Il is not often we hear the hue and cry,
or see a human being hunted like beast
of prey. The excitement was most in
tense.


But the prisoner had the start, and fed
for his liberty. Withal, be was sure and