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... Colonel Hamilton , him as had lately taken Birch Grove , was by far the ablest justice on the bench ; because , as how , he did not bother his head about trifles , though no man could be more in earnest when a serious case came before ...
... Colonel Hamilton , him as had lately taken Birch Grove , was by far the ablest justice on the bench ; because , as how , he did not bother his head about trifles , though no man could be more in earnest when a serious case came before ...
Page 202
... Colonel Hamilton's ? " " Go to the end of the street , sir , across the bridge , and then take the path to your left . But here , as good luck would have it , comes the colonel himself ; that's him upon horse- back . " return . Giles ...
... Colonel Hamilton's ? " " Go to the end of the street , sir , across the bridge , and then take the path to your left . But here , as good luck would have it , comes the colonel himself ; that's him upon horse- back . " return . Giles ...
Page 203
... colonel sprang from his horse , and Giles rushed forward ; for Overy had already cast himself loose from the landlord , and made as if he would take his chance of escape by flight . Giles was the first to close with him ; on which he ...
... colonel sprang from his horse , and Giles rushed forward ; for Overy had already cast himself loose from the landlord , and made as if he would take his chance of escape by flight . Giles was the first to close with him ; on which he ...
Page 204
... colonel , " we shall hear all that you have to say by - and - by ; and I warn you to be careful lest you commit yourself . If , indeed , you be willing to make a confession , I will receive it ; but I tell you , before you utter a ...
... colonel , " we shall hear all that you have to say by - and - by ; and I warn you to be careful lest you commit yourself . If , indeed , you be willing to make a confession , I will receive it ; but I tell you , before you utter a ...
Page 206
... colonel , with paper and pens before him , sat down to carry through what all pre- sent felt to be a most interesting and important investigation . The first evidence examined was , of course , the accuser , who gave his name John ...
... colonel , with paper and pens before him , sat down to carry through what all pre- sent felt to be a most interesting and important investigation . The first evidence examined was , of course , the accuser , who gave his name John ...
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