His Other Wife: A Novel — page 345: what you’re looking at

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RACHEL’S TESTIMONY. 337 girl, Faith Hillary, by Mathew Croft, the prisoner at the bar?” “‘Tcan. Here it is.” She handed a folded paper to Mr. Craig. It was writ- ten in the peculiar hand well known td6 be that of the prisoner, and signed by him, duly witnessed. The counsel for the defense was now referred to the witness, As before, he declined to interrogate. Rachel Croft was now dismissed from the stand. The counsel for the prosecution remained in their seats, awaiting the action of the opposing side. Mr. Dale, the attorney for the defense, kept his place, and the jury and court wore an expectant alr. To the great surprise of all present, the prisoner rose to his feet, his tall, massive figure, in its elegant attire, tow- ering above the heads of the assembly, where he stood on the elevated inclosed platform occupied by the criminal on the trial. A deep flush overspread Mathew Croft’s cold face, as he met the upturned gaze of the multitude whom he had so often addressed amid the admiring plaudits that his repu- tation and eloquence commanded for his oratory. He fixed his eyes on the jury. Comicbooks: (E(0) Ey) mM