The ladies were out in full force.

Voorhees came in a little late, glowing with the excitement of the occasion.

It had been arranged that Davis was to open, Lincoln was to follow, and Voorhees should come next.

Mr.Davis made a clear statement of the case, recited the character of the evidence, and closed with a plain logical argument.

Then Lincoln arose, and stood in silence for a moment, looking at the jury.