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STRONG AS DEATH.287which had struck him so heavy a blow, GeorgeDallas lay, under suspicion of a dreadful crime,inprison-ward, and under prison watch and care.So attention and curiosity centred themselves inSteyvart Routh, and the yvildest stories were propagated,the yvildest conjectures ranriot.The prisoner had been brought up, with thecustomary formalities, at an early hour, and theexamination, which yvas likely to last some time,had begun, when Mr. Felton, yvho was in thecourt with Mr. Carruthers, pressed that gentleman'sarm, and whispered:" Look there! To the left, just under theyvindow. Do you see her ?""Iseeawoman— yes," repliedMr. Carruthers." His wife!" said Mr. Felton, in a tone ofcompassionate amazement. It was his yvife.Thus Routh and Harriet found themselves faceto face again. As the prisoner's eye, shiftingrestlessly around him, seeing curious faces, fullof avidity, but not one -ray of compassion,fellupon her, every trace of colour faded out of hischeek, and he drew one deep, gasping breath.Had she betray-ed him ? He should soon knoyv ;