The Illegal Marriage — page 232: what you’re looking at

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224 THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. his arm at the door, Raborn following them down the stairs. They had reached the hall below when Hawks was led out, and catching a sight of his face, Cecy started back with a cry, and stood gazing at him in terror. “Who is that?” she asked, quietly. “Whois he? It is the face that I saw in our garden.” “I know it, Cecy,” Stannard answered, “he has volunteered to testify in your favor. Come, | fear we are late—Raborn is impatient.” Fearing every moment that Alferd Guerry would appear, Stanrard hurried Cecy from the jail, and followed her into the carriage. The court-room was densely crowded when they arrived, and it was with difficulty that a passage was cleared for them. In deep mourning and heavily vailed, Cecy entered, leaning on Stannard’s arm. The buzz and hum of the crowd was hushed for a moment, as they passed up to the bar, and Cecy took her seat in the prisoners’ box. Stannard drew a stool close beside her. Not once did Cecy turn her head, nor did she raise her eyes until ordered to unvail, when she fixed them upon the judge. She dare not look around upon that buzzing crowd anxious to get a glimpse of her face. Ogletree, the overseer, was first examined, and gave the same testimony that he had given before the coroner’s jury; but the strict examination drew from him an account of the scene in the garden. Barton, and Davis, and Carrol, were each upon the stand, but to little purport. At length Stan- nard’s name was called. He could tell no more than he had already told at the inquest, but he gave the evidence with less reluctance, and with a con- fident air that had its effect upon the jury. Yet there were times when Cecy felt her heart sinking, as she saw how strong the circumstances were against her, and heard the murmurings of the bystanders whenever a strong point was made by the prosecution. (Efe) Comicbooks