The Illegal Marriage — page 189: what you’re looking at

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THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. 18! CHAPTER XVII. THE DETECTIVE ON THE TRAIL. Three days before the time appointed for the trial of Miss Morgan, Peyton Crawford came with Doctor Pierce to Echaconnee. Stannard had just arrived from Perry, having been sent for to meet Martin and the detective. For more than a week Appling had been hard at work, and now had a clew which, it was’ hoped, would lead to some unexpected developments. Crawford was not in the best of spirits. “There is no doubt about it, doctor,” he said, as they were walking from the station; “we must have Trippe’s testimony. Ido not see how it can be avoided.” “T can’t promise you, Crawford, any excitement might throw him back, and his mind has wandered whenever he has mentioned this matter.” “You must make the attempt. I see no help for it.” “Could you not have the trial put off?” “Yes, by keeping her in jail.” “Let us see how Trippe is to-day. If possible we may question him.” Stannard met them at the gate, and together they went into the sick man’s room. Crawford had known Trippe for some years, and stepped to his side. “My dear Trippe!” said he, taking the hand ex- tended to him; “how are you? I’m sorry to see you in this way, old fellow; but Pierce says you are picking up fast.” “Thanks! yes; I believe I am doing very well—a ereat deal better than Pierce thinks, I’m sure; or he would let me talk a little.” “Time enough for that, Trippe; you'll be ali right in a day or two.” “I’m all right now, mentally. It would do me an Eomicboo <5} (Eo)