Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 300: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XXXII. HAZEL I8 PRONOUNCED “NOT GUILTY.” For several moments aiter this announcement, the long suppressed sympathies and emotions of the many listeners and spectators had to have vent, and the room rang with vigorous applause and enthusi- astic expressions to testify to their delight that the fair girl, who had excited so much interest by her beauty and apparent innocence, in spite of the cir- cumstantial evidence which had so nearly convicted her. was at last absolved from all suspicion of wrong. But these vociferous manifestations were soon checked by the authoritative rapping of the judge; and every ear Was strained, eager to Jearn more of the strange story that was to follow in further ex- planations. “T cannot believe it.’”’ eried Mrs, Stewert, looking very pale and anxious, while her eyes were fixe wistfully upon that sinctillating necklace which the judge still held. . “Heavens! it does not seem possible,’ muttered Helena, who had sunk back in her seat, as if suddenly bereft of all strength aud life, when the scathing truth fell upon ler ears. The prosecuting attorney arose, looking as if he, too, were overwhelmed by the unexpected denorve- mei, went to the judge to get the necklace, aud then, after a careful examination of both picture and in- scription, took it to Mrs. Stewart to convince her that, after all her assertions to the contrary, there had been a duplicate of her costly piece of jewelry, j SBP your name Emelie Sabie ov Sul questioned the udge, again turning to Mrs. Harlescour ty ‘ course, she has been recognized Pare SE eboe Stockh