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Nascent Drama

"Were you anywhere near Horse Williams' grave?"
 
"Speak up -- just a trifle louder. How near were you?"
 
"Behind the elms that's on the edge of the grave."
 
Injun Joe gave a barely perceptible start.
 
"Wait -- wait a moment. Never mind mentioning your companion's name. We will produce him at the proper time. Did you carry anything there with you."
 
"Speak out, my boy -- don't be diffident. The truth is always respectable. What did you take there?"
 
There was a ripple of mirth, which the court checked.
 
"We will produce the skeleton of that cat. Now, my boy, tell us everything that occurred -- tell it in your own way -- don't skip anything, and don't be afraid."
 
Tom began -- hesitatingly at first, but as he warmed to his subject his words flowed more and more easily; in a little while every sound ceased but his own voice; every eye fixed itself upon him; with parted lips and bated breath the audience hung upon his words, taking no note of time, rapt in the ghastly fascinations of the tale. The strain upon pent emotion reached its climax when the boy said:
 
" -- and as the doctor fetched the board around and Muff Potter fell, Injun Joe jumped with the knife and -- "
 
Crash! Quick as lightning the half-breed sprang for a window, tore his way through all opposers, and was gone!
 
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