Chapter 93

           Forsakenbytwo-thirdsofitsspectatorsabandoned,byone-halfofthejurythetrialtakingplaceunderthetreeisofnecessityinterrupted.

           ThereisnoadjournmentoftheCourtonlyaninterregnum,unavoidable,andthereforetacitlyagreedto.

           Theinterludeoccupiesaboutanhour;duringwhichthejudgesmokesacoupleofcigars;takesabouttwicethatnumberofdrinksfromthebottleofpeachbrandy;chatsfamiliarlywiththecounsel,thefragmentofajury,andsuchspectatorsas,nothavinghorses,ornotcaringtogivethemagallop,havestayedbythetree.

           Thereisnodifficultyinfindingasubjectofconversation.Thatisfurnishedbytheincidentthathasjusttranspiredstrangeenoughtobetalkedaboutnotonlyforanhour,butanage.

           Thespectatorsconverseofit,whilewithexcitedfeelingstheyawaitthereturnofthosewhohavestartedonthechase.

           TheyareinhopesthattheHeadlessHorsemanwillbecaptured.Theybelievethathiscapturewillnotonlysupplyacluetothemysteryofhisbeing,butwillalsothrowlightonthatofthemurder.

           Thereisoneamongthemwhocouldexplainthefirstthoughignorantofthelast.Theaccusedcoulddothis;andwill,whencalledupontocontinuehisconfession.

           Underthedirectionofthejudge,andbytheadviceofhiscounsel,heisforthetimepreservingsilence.

           Afterawhilethepursuersreturn;notalltogether,butinstragglingsquadsastheyhavedespairinglyabandonedthepursuit.

           Allbringbackthesamestory.

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