ht," observed Alfred, "but whether he is Awtry or not, I
should deem it my duty to the Government to ferret out the true status
of that man, and to have him brought to justice if he is really a spy.
Your request to carry him to the Court House is a strange one, and I
will cheerfully comply with it, although I cannot see how his being
there will enable us to make the discovery."
"Leave that to me," answered Harry, "and content yourself with
believing that I am certain it will prove whether he is an Englishman
or a Yankee."
With that the two friends departed and Harry returned home much
perplexed at the manner he had arranged for the husband and wife to
meet.
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVENTH.
TRIAL OF MRS. WENTWORTH--THE ADVOCATE.
The morning for the trial of Mrs. Wentworth arrived, and at the hour
of ten she appeared in the court. Her appearance was changed since we
last saw her. The kind hearted daughter of Dr. Humphries had visited
her the day before with a supply of clothing, and though her features
retained their haggard and care-worn expression, none who looked upon
her as she entered the court room could have failed to perceive that
she was a lady and unlike a majority of females brought before a jury
to answer grave charges. Her case did not excite any notice until she
appeared, when the pinched and sharp face presented to the spectators,
and the evidence her lady-like demeanor gave of her being a different
subject from that usually presented, awoke a feeling of interest in
the crowd, and many enquiries were made of the nature of the charge
made against her. None, however, could inform the inquisitors, and
they awaited the reading of the charges.
As Mrs. Wentworth entered the room she cast a look at the jury box,
and a shudder came over her as she perceived Mr. Elder sitting among
the jurymen. She knew that he would not favor the dismissal of the
case; but a gleam of hope presented itself in the person of Dr.
Mallard, who she believed to be a good man, notwithstanding his abrupt
and true remarks at the bedside of her dying child. These were the
only two persons present she knew, save and except Mr. Swartz, who
stood near by, ready to give his evidence against her. But from him
she expected nothing; nor did she intend to ask one word of favor or
mercy. There was no disposition within her to sue for mercy, nor did
she purpose denying or palliating her having taken the money.
After the usual delay, Mrs.
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