r to sign.

"I did," he quickly answered.

"When was it?"

"At the time and place he states."

"What book was it?"

"I have it here," and he produced a small, red-backed blank book. "This
has caused so much trouble. Examine it, and you will see it was to
contain only the names of those who would resist the accession of the
Duke of York to the throne."

The book was passed around to the Judge and Jury, and a smile dawned on
the face of each, which was dangerous to the friends of the prosecution.
That book would have hung Henry Waters during the reign of James II.;
but now it was his salvation. He was one of the first acquitted. The
delusion was on the wane. "Error died among its worshippers."

CHAPTER XIX.

THE WOMAN IN BLACK.

The greatest of thy follies is forgiven,
Even for the least of all the tears that shine
On that pale face of thine.
Thou didst kneel down, to him who came from heaven,
Evil and ignorant, and thou shalt rise,
Holy, and pure, and wise.
--Bryant.

Charles Stevens, his mother and Cora and her wounded father found safety
and shelter at the home of Richard Stevens in Boston. Richard Stevens
was an uncle to Charles, and a man past middle life, but noted for his
practical common sense. Like all others of this noted family, he never
rose high in either social or political circles. They were simply
farmers or small tradesmen, with more than average intelligence,
patriotic and honest as their great progenitor, who came over with
Columbus.

Richard Stevens knew that the delusion of witchcraft could not last. In
his house, which was among the best in Boston, save those occupied by
the governors and officers, the fugitives, save Mr. Waters, remained all
during the latter part of 1692. As soon as his wound was healed, George
Waters, mysteriously disappeared. He reached Williamsburg, Va., just
after his brother was acquitted. He did not meet with Henry, for he had
already taken a ship for Boston.

George Waters went to Robert Stevens, where he made himself known and
learned of his brother's acquittal.

"The mistake was soon discovered," said Robert Stevens; "even before the
case came on to be tried. Hearing that you had been arrested, I went to
see you and discovered that they had the wrong man; then I procured his
release."

George Waters thanked Mr. Stevens for what he had done.

"What are you going to do now?" asked Ro