The Illegal Marriage — page 130: what you’re looking at

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122 THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. very men who compcsed the jury; and they had come, without having exchanged a word with her, to think that she was one who regarded herself too good for the society in which she lived. In small country places nothing creates so strong a feeling of enmity. With painful interest, Stannard listened to the overseer’s story, and saw that the questions tended to but one purpose. “Mr. Ogletree,” said Simmons, “you must remem- ber that you are on your oath, the same as if ina court of law. Will you tell the juryif you ever heard of any quarrels between Miss Morgan and her father?” “Never until recently, sir. Of late they have had frequent quarrels—or high words. They were all on his side, though. He was a hasty man.” “Goon. Did you not see them in the garden? Tell the story in your own words.” “Not in the garden. I came up the walk one day, and saw Miss Morgan and her father quarrel- ing on the porch. She had a stick in her hand, apparently threatening him.” “Goon. What did he say?” “He said, “You would kill your father for your lover,’ or words to that effect.” “Did you see anything between them last night?” asked a juror. “T can’t say that I did. About two o’clock the negroes called me, and said there was trouble in the house. When I came in, both doors were fast- ened on the inside. The negroes were crying around both. I heard a noise inside—screams—but couldn’t tell the voice, the servants made so much fuss. J] saw something was wrong, and stove in the door.” (ele) GComicbooks