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He had too much, he spent it too freely, and, as a consequence, he is serving a short term of imprisonment in the Alleghany county jail for some petty offence." The tears would keep coming into the lady's eyes; but they were tears of joy, not of sorrow. "I have the detective's report here in writing," continued Goodlaw; "I will give it to you that you may read it at your leisure.
Long before that time, however, the benches in the court-room were filled with people, and even the precincts of the bar were invaded. The suit had aroused so much interest and excitement that hundreds of people came simply to see the parties and hear the evidence in the case. At two o'clock Mr. Goodlaw entered, accompanied by Mrs.
In the struggle with the officer he had lost his hat, and his hair was tumbled over his forehead. His face was grimy and streaked with perspiration; his clothes were torn and dusty, and in his hand he still carried his shoes and stockings. "Mr. Goodlaw!" he exclaimed in a loud whisper as he hastened across the bar, "Mr. Goodlaw, wait a minute! I ain't Robert Burnham's son!
The judge admonished the defendant's attorney to hold the witness within proper bounds and to proceed with the examination. In the meantime, Goodlaw had been thinking. He felt that it was of the highest importance that this occurrence in Sharpman's office should be made known to the court and the jury, and that without delay.
"And so," continued Goodlaw, "when you returned from one of your trips into the country you found that the boy had disappeared?" "He had." "Were you surprised at that?" "Yes, I was." "Had you any idea why he went away?" "None whatever. He was well fed and clothed and cared for."
This last remark was addressed to the defendant's attorney. "I have no questions to ask," said Goodlaw, "I have no doubt the witness tells the truth." "That's all," said Sharpman, quickly; then, turning again toward the court-room, he called: "William Buckley!" Bachelor Billy arose from among the crowds on the front benches, and made his way awkwardly around the aisle and up to the witness-stand.
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