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> Eek = 70 THE WRONG MAN. a red for what might come, and was not to be thrownoff balance by any proceedings, however unexpected = might be. ’ 3 he entered, al eyes were turned toward him,and alow murmur ran through the crowd. >, “ Don’t appear to be scart a bit,” said the blacksmith ; “ stands it just as though it wan’t nothin’ at all.” “ TTe’s seen sich bizness afore,” remarked the bashful tailor, blowing his nose, so as to escape the battery of eyes that was leveled against him. i “He's young but ‘ orful?” remarked another. ‘ “Don’t believe it’s the fust man he’s murdered,” said t shoemaker, who seemed to have a special spite against the young man. ‘J Nathan Dodge, the peddler, was standing next to the last © speaker, and overheard this shameful remark. He looked - threateningly at him; and the son of St. Crispin, to show his contempt for the Yankee, repeated his insulting remarks The words had hardly teft his mouth, when the bony knuck- «3 of the peddier struck his face and eyes with such stunning ,orce, that ina few minutes the shoemaker saw more stars than Herschel ever discovered. Upon regaining his — instead of making an outcry, or showing fight, he jamm his hands down in his pockets, looked sideways at the ped- dler, and went to humming “Old Hundred.” From that : more he entertained the most unbounded respect for the tin ed diler. ; PThe work of impanneling a jury was difficult and tedious Nathan Dodge elbowed his way to the prisoner, who, when &@ name was Called, waited for his assent before allowing him tobe = chosen. Among the first names were those of the shoemaker and tailor. It would be difficult to describe theirchagrinat be ing set aside. After several hours, however, the jurymen were ected and sworn. Every thing was conducted in the usual manner. The first witness placed on the stand was Nathan — Dodge. Looking supernaturally solemn and impressive, Mr. Scroggs said : ; : “ Mr, Dodge, you have just sworn to tell the truth, the whole . truth, and nothing bat the truth. Let me abjure you, there- ; fore, in the name of this great Commonwealth, not to f g the requirements of the momenious oath you have taken. o ho prejudice for or against the prisoner, according to the cir- | cumstances detailed, lead you tosay whatain’tso. LThavenow *o request wat you will tell, in a brief, concise, pointed manner without making a long story of it, all yeu know about this — matter.” ; oe _ “ Waal, then,” commenced the loquacious peddier, squirting __ = ; . iss 5 COMICOO SX)