The Illegal Marriage — page 132: what you’re looking at

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124 THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. “We, the jury of inquisition, ordered to investi- gate the murder of Daniel Morgan, planter, do hereby solemnly swear that, to the best. of our knowledge and belief, after a careful examination of the facts, the said Daniel Morgan came to his death by reason of wounds inflicted with a carving- knife, in the hands of his daughter, Miss Cecilia Morgan.” The paper shook like a leaf in Stannard’s hand. “No, no, gentlemen!” he cried; “this cannot be. You are all wrong—indeed you are!” “The law must decide that, Colonel Stannard,” Simmons replied, secure in his position; and at the same time handed his authority to the constable. Raborn took the verdict from Stannard’s hand. “Where is Miss Morgan; I must see her.” “Raborn, she is very ill. It will never do to speak of this now—it would endanger her life. Doctor Pierce is at my house, and will see her this after- noon.” “Then I must remain here until she’s well enough to be taken to Perry.” The two men were walking along the hall when the constable said this, but Stannard turned sharply. “Good Heaven! Raborn, you cannot mean it. That is cruelty itself.” , “Ym only doing my duty, colonel. If I had my way about it, she’d never go there.” “True, Raborn; [beg your pardon. JI would stake my life that this is all wrong. That’s why I spoke as I did.” Stannard was passing out of the hall when Sim- mons called him back. “Tl must take your recognizance, colonel, to appear as a witness—a mere matter of form, you know.” €O comicbooks