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He is tranquil, and appears to make an effort, as much as his saddened heart will allow, to submit to circumstances over which he has no longer any control. He has forwarded petition after petition, that mercy may be extended to the prisoner, and though there is but little hope that this appeal will meet with due attention, it is a consolation to him to know that he has done all he could do towards saving the life of the unhappy man. He is desirous of leaving this place, and hopes to do so to-morrow, in the company of Humphrey, whose froward spirit is considerably subdued, now that he sees how his own private animosities have contributed to bring about events affecting so seriously his kind-hearted father. "The trial which occupied the greater part of the last two days was that of Sir Algernon Trevillers and his family. The sight this unfortunate group presented, placed side by side in the dock, might have moved a heart of stone. Loaded with heavy manacles, stood the representative of the ancient house of Trevillers, a race distinguished for probity and valour-one which had sent many a knight to Palestine, and many a warrior to fight his country's cause, now placed at the criminal bar of his country for an act which, a century before, would have been deemed a virtue instead of a crime! His tall, handsome person stood out conspicuously from those that surrounded him; and, though his countenance did not immediately portray that mild resignation that beamed in that of his reverend brother, his compressed lips wore an expression of determination to bear with fortitude every indignity that his debased situation might subject him to. There was a certain air of hauteur, mixed with dejection, in his bearing, which called forth an involun VOL. III. NEW SERIES. A tary feeling of deference towards him, whilst the pallid hue of his finelymarked features, contrasted with his glossy black hair, thrown back in confusion, threw an interest over his comely person which won the heart of many a compassionate spectator. "On his right hand appeared his daughter, that fair, noble girl, who possesses so strong a hold on your affection, dear Alice. Exposed to the rude gaze of a curious crowd, Sir Algernon's daughter stood motionless, her eyes fixed with terror upon the judge, as if the doom of him she most loved upon earth depended solely upon his will and pleasure; and though grief had disturbed her beautiful features, still their supplicatory expression did but add a melancholy charm to her faultless person. On the other side of Sir Algernon was Mistress Anne Trevillers. The presence, however, of this lady was but of short duration, so completely was she broken down by anguish as to render it expedient that she should be removed out of court. Two elderly domestics stood, paralysed with fear, behind their unhappy master. "The proceedings commenced by the counsel for the crown stating that the prisoners at the bar were indicted under the act of the 27th of Queen Elizabeth, which says:— "If any one knowingly doth Harbour, or Relieve any Jesuit or Popish Priest, he shall be guilty of Felony, without the benefit of Clergy,' &c. "This Harbouring' and Relieving' were proved without much difficulty. I will not, dear sister, conduct you through the rigorous examinations that followed, suffice it to say that everything told against Sir AlgerThe concealment of his Jesuit brother was undeniable; the many who had seen the supposed steward came willingly forward to attest the fact, accompanying their evidence with much exaggeration and uncalled for surmises. non. "The only testimony for the prosecution which was not tainted with malignant prejudice was that of our good Treverbyn. As minister of the parish in which the Priory is situated, he was, as you may imagine, an important witness for the crown, and though his evidence was strictly conformable to fact, it was given with so much caution, not to injure the prisoner unnecessarily, as quite to touch my heart, and make me bless him for his generosity. .. "The trial at length terminated in the manner expected. The law was explicit, and the evidence for the crown clear; nothing remained but to record a verdict of guilty. I will throw a veil over the sequel, and not tear your sensitive heart with the concluding details of this truthful tragedy! The agony of your poor Urcella-the noble courage of her condemned father the emotion of the judge-the commiseration of the spectators— all contributed to make it the most heart-breaking sight that it ever fell to my lot to witness! But despond not, dear Alice. Brush away those tears with which this recital has, no doubt, filled your eyes. All is not lost. A spark of hope still glimmers in the distance-not of mercy, for that holy fountain is too often found to be dried up in such cases as the present, but through other means. Mark my words. The law has done its duty: it has condemned to death two brothers for having disobeyed its cruel dictates. Now, with the help of Providence, I will do what I consider mine, and that is to try and save the lives of these good men. This self-imposed task is one of the utmost difficulty and peril. I will, nevertheless, make the attempt, let the consequences be what they may. But remember, dear Alice, not a word must escape your lips, or all would be lost. The female members of Sir Algernon's family, as also his domestics, were sentenced to a short imprisonment, they having acted under the control of those above them. "Jans Geoffrey will be brought before the offended laws of his country to-morrow; Merris's evidence will convict him. What a succession of terrible events! "GERALD MARSDALE." The satisfaction which Mr. Marsdale had ever felt in returning home to his affectionate daughter was, on this occasion, embittered by the recollection of all that had passed since last he saw her. He was reserved and out of spirits; absent to what was passing before him, his mind seemed wandering upon other things, but of those he spoke not. Alice, who was aware of the sad circumstances connected with the Jesuit's trial, and who well knew her father's susceptible turn of mind, was not surprised at seeing him thus affected, and used every exertion to arouse him from his dejection. Sometimes she would endeavour to draw his attention to those objects which heretofore pleased him; and though she felt more inclined to partake of his sorrow than drive it away, she unceasingly persevered in her exertions to turn his thoughts into some fresh channel, but it was all in vain-a settled melancholy seemed to overshadow him. The energies of his mind and body had received a shock which nothing but time could dissipate. Even Humphrey, amidst his hasty vagaries, felt conscious how mainly he had contributed to bring about this lamentable event, and endeavoured, by his assiduous attentions, to mark his regret. The mortification he had experienced in discovering that he had taken as his associate and friend a man accused of highway robbery, contributed to lower his conceit, and make him ashamed of his impetuous conduct. Alice was glad to perceive this change in her brother's disposition, and cordially joined him, heart and hand, in bestowing every mark of filial affection on their desponding parent. We will now leave Mr. Marsdale in his retirement at Tregona, and conduct the reader back to Bodmin gaol, there to enter scenes of a different description. CHAPTER XXXVIII. BODMIN GAOL. In one of those gloomy apartments, allotted to prisoners under sentence of death, were incarcerated the two brothers, Sir Algernon Trevillers and the Rev. Father Francis. It was no act of clemency that had placed them |