en."

"And is the accused also a rebel sympathizer?"

"I cannot answer for my niece's feelings."

"Where was the accused on the night of December 27th, 1864?"

"She spent Christmas with friends in Baltimore, and did not return to
Washington until the day after New Year."

"Kindly give the names of these friends."

"Mr. and Mrs. William Murray, 24 Saratoga Street, Baltimore, Md."

The judge advocate made a note of the names and address.

"That is all, Miss Newton; you may retire."

As Miss Metoaca passed Nancy she bent over and whispered tenderly:
"Don't worry, my darling; you will be acquitted." Then she was gone.

Mr. Davis rose. "May I ask the indulgence of the court," he said
nervously, "that a recess be taken until to-morrow morning? Our senior
counsel, Senator Warren, has been called away."

"Has he been called out of town?" asked the president.

"Oh, no, Colonel."

"Did he say when he would be back?"

"He told me that he would return as soon as he could."

"Have you further testimony to offer?"

"No, sir."

"I object to postponement." The judge advocate rose. "It is unnecessary
taking up the valuable time of this commission, the members of which
have been detached from their respective posts and regiments to serve
on it. The Secretary of War has directed that the hearing be terminated
at the earliest possible date. If Senator Warren wished a recess he
should have so stated before leaving the room. As it is, the accused is
still represented by able counsel. If she does not wish to make a
statement in her own defence, I will submit the case to the court."

"One moment," interposed Dwight firmly. "You forget, Mr. Judge
Advocate, that your case is incomplete. The court has ruled that
hearsay evidence will not be accepted. Belden, the scout, has not yet
testified before this court as to----"

"I forget nothing," interrupted the judge advocate, heatedly. "The
first charge can wait. The second charge of wilful murder has been
proved against the accused."

"I deny it," retorted Dwight. "Without a motive you cannot prove a
murder. The second charge hinges on the first; until that is proven the
second cannot be----"

"I appeal to the court," broke in the judge advocate passionately. "I
contend this is simply a clever ruse to gain time. Can you doubt it,
you who have seen the rope tightened about the prisoner's
throat"--involuntarily Nancy's hand crept up to her neck and plucked
nervously at her co