that of the man designated by the mob to
apply the torch. The chief concern of the defense was in the matter of
securing a jury. They expected the judge to do his duty, and the
prosecuting attorney to put forth his best efforts to convict. But their
reliance was in a jury in whom the race instinct would triumph over
every other consideration and cause it to bring in a verdict of not
guilty.

It was at last young Maul's time to speak and he arose, slightly
nervous. He hesitated an instant before beginning. All the hopes of his
deceased father concerning him, all the dreams of his boyhood, all the
blandishments of fame and power came surging to his mind and his Ego
said, "Spare thyself. Thy sacrifice will be in vain."

Overcome by conflicting emotions that gathered in his bosom at this
moment, he waved his hand to the audience as if to say, "Wait," and sat
down. His eyes were directed to the floor and his hand still
outstretched to the audience, giving the people to understand that he
was yet to be heard from.

Every eye in the room was now upon him, and all were conscious that a
supreme struggle was going on in his bosom. At last he stood up, a smile
of triumph upon his face. And thus it was that a son of the New South
came into his spiritual inheritance.

The audience was more eager now than ever to hear every word of the
forthcoming speech, and as it forever fixed the status of the young man
with his fellows, we give enough of it to our readers to warrant them in
passing judgment on the judgment of the people of Maulville, Miss. Said
he:

"Upon an occasion such as this, in order that we may the better
get our bearings, it might pertinently be asked as to why, in
the evolution of things, you, honorable Judge, you, esteemed
gentlemen of the jury, and myself, your humble servant, are
here to-day addressing our attention to a crime which was in no
wise directed against us personally.

"We are here to take care of the interests of society, to guard
it against the influence of a savage deed whose foul breath
blown upon our civilization threatens it with utter decay.
Availing myself of the latitude accorded one in your court,
honored Judge, I shall seek to point out all the involvements
in the case which we have before us.

"God has given unto us, or, to be more exact, has permitted us
to wrest from the Indian and from creeping snake and prowling