He declares that the time consumed in the journey from the shanty to his home was one hour and ten minutes." It should be said that, in the theory of the district attorney the effort to retire the principal witness, if, indeed, that were the intention of their pursuit of me, originated in the minds of lawless and irresponsible men.

I know that there are those who find a joy in creating mysteries and defeating the law, but let it be set down here that I have never concurred in the views of that able officer.
At the examination of Amos Grimshaw my knowledge was committed to the records and ceased to be a source of danger to me.

Grimshaw came to the village that day.

On my way to the court room I saw him walking slowly, with bent head as I had seen him before, followed by old Kate.

She carried her staff in her left hand while the forefinger of her right was pointing him out.