nt that you are as capable as I am
of reaching a proper conclusion in considering the evidence, that I
will not take up more of your time, but leave our cause now in your
care, satisfied that, regardless of the able rhetorical ability of the
gentleman on the other side, you will be guided by Providence, and
your own hearts, to aid the cause of justice and release Dr. Medjora
from his present trying situation. And as you deal justly with him
now, so may you receive your reward in the life hereafter."

CHAPTER XI.

TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.

The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
"May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you
have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner. Counsel
has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the
refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one
man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people. He has also used
the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy,
because of the weakness of his position. By this is meant, that the
State; having wealth, can engage prosecuting officers of ability,
whilst the prisoner, thrown upon his private resources, may be
compelled to intrust his cause to the care of inferior counsel. But,
gentlemen, you must see at a glance that our learned opponent has
weakened his own argument by the unusual display of ability which he
has exhibited in this case. Surely in his hands the cause of the
prisoner is eminently safe! The commonwealth, with all its resources,
cannot summon greater legal ability to its aid. Therefore you may
relieve your minds of any idea of pity for the prisoner, and omitting
all thought of him personally, decide this case entirely on the
evidence.

"But if you find it difficult to disregard the fact that here is a
man, whose liberty or life is at stake, then I bid you remember, that
whilst it is true that his rights are equal to those of the State,
they are no greater. The commonwealth must have equal place, in your
judgment, with the prisoner.

"As the prosecuting attorney I stand in a somewhat peculiar position.
In ordinary lawsuits, opposing counsel are retained by the various
sides, and are arrayed against each other solely. Under such
circumstances the able arguments of Mr. Bliss would hold sway. I am
alluding now to his attack upon expert witnesses. Let us suppose that
a suit is brought to overthrow