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"Your ansoman," said the Countess There was none--could be

none Only the victi face to a white stony

face, and with desperate eyes searched it for a ray of pity Again

there was none--could be none

The Countess went quickly up and struck her on the mouth with her open

hand The victim shivered, but stood

"Go, strumpet!" said the lady She threw open the door, and thrust

Isoult into the crowd ofin the corridor

Master Jasper Porges, the seneschal, was the s orderly done The hall was at his disposition; he

arranged his tribunal, the victim in the midst, accuser and witnesses

in a body about his stool, spectators to for--to set

off, as it were, his jewel

"Her ladyship gives me a free hand in this affair," he said in a short

speech "You could not have a better e By office, by years, by weariness, by

experience of all (or e for

you Good; I sit in the seat of judgment There reat country where no man or woman

(whichever this prisoner h, ill make

a shift with theSo far, good We need next an accused person He, or she, is