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 and whispered, as though only for her, but so that every one heard "for your boy's sake."

Anna Folwell looked straight into Elmen's eyes; from him she gazed straight into the eyes of her son, who turned to her; then Calvin found her gazing into his.

He turned and stepped back and sat down at his table beside Ellison and did not watch the witness again.

She was dressed in a black gown fitted to her figure, which was full in the bosom, small at the hips; her arms, in the closely fitted black sleeves, were graceful and slender. She had white linen cuffs set in the sleeves and a little line of white linen banded the black at her throat. Since she had taken off her hat, her yellow hair increased the contrast of her clear, white skin against the black of her dress.

Calvin looked at the jury and saw that she immediately elicited their interest, particularly that of two men of middle age who leaned forward as she took the seat upon the witness stand. Calvin glanced quickly at Elmen and caught his eye upon the middle-aged men in the jury box.

Elmen took a step nearer and spoke in a low tone, as though to prevent the audience from hearing, but his voice was clear and carried to the corners of the room, which was very quiet.

"What is your name, please?"

"My name is Anna Ketlar Folwell," the witness replied, in a low voice, which also was distinct. She was speaking very carefully, one word at a time and with a pause after each, when she pressed her lips tightly together.

"You are married?"

"Yes; I am married."

"You are also employed?"

"I have a list of ladies, whose hair I shampoo."