The Illegal Marriage — page 129: what you’re looking at

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THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. 121 pompously. “No man could enter my yard, and Morgan’s dogs were as savage as mine. Did any- body else hear Morgan’s words?” “Yes, sir; Miss Morgan heard them, also Doctor Trippe. One or two negroes, perhaps.” “Do you think those words conclusive 2” “Not at all. JI am sure they are not. I have already told you that Morgan did not know what he was saying.” “That is not for us to decide. Colonel Stannard, who sent for you?” “Ogletree called me, as he went by for the doctor. I did not know what the matter was until I came in.” “Do you see anything that would be likely to con- nect this murder with Doctor Trippe’s accident?” Again Stannard hesitated. The probabilities were that the same men committed both deeds, but he could urge nothing but his own idea of the proba- bility. “To me it seems highly improbable,” Simmons remarked, “and I shall give my reasons presently.” Stannard felt greatly relieved when permitted to take his seat; but he felt that, despite his efforts to shield the poor girl, his evidence had told fearfully against her, Miss Morgan was not a favorite in the settlement. — Her superior education and experience placed her far above the girls around her; and though she treated them all with the utmost courtesy and kindness, they were inclined to resent her per- sistence in checking an intimacy which each desired. | In this manner, Cecy had unconsciously made bitter enemies of the wives and daughters of the comicbooks.com