But tell me, do you think what I have advanced
trivial and unimportant?" asked Miriam, in a hopeful tone, for little
she thought of herself, if only her obligation were discharged, and her
brother still unharmed.
"On the contrary, I think it so important as to constrain my instant
attention, and oblige me to issue a warrant for the apprehension of Mr.
Thurston Willcoxen," said Colonel Thornton, as he wrote rapidly, filling
out several blank documents. Then he rang a bell, that was answered by
the entrance of several police officers. To the first he gave a warrant,
saying:
"You will serve this immediately upon Mr. Willcoxen." And to another he
gave some half dozen subpoenas, saying: "You will serve all these
between this time and twelve to-morrow."
When these functionaries were all discharged, Miriam arose and went to
the magistrate.
"What do you think of the testimony?"
"It is more than sufficient to commit Mr. Willcoxen for trial; it may
cost him his life."
A sudden paleness passed over her face; she turned to leave the office,
but the hand of death seemed to clutch her heart, arresting its
pulsations, stopping the current of her blood, smothering her breath,
and she fell to the floor.
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