"How could you surely recognize a man you have seen but once, under very painful circumstances, six weeks ago?"
"I remember his face distinctly; I should know his voice among a thousand."
"Be careful; what you say may be put to the test. What you state in the court you must be able to prove."
"I am ready to prove it."
When the moment came for the identification of the prisoner, Millicent's eyes were bandaged; and twelve men filed into the room, among whom she was told was the man arrested for the crime. As she had made the assertion that his voice alone would betray the murderer to her, she was asked to listen to a sentence repeated in turn by each of these men. Three of them had said the stipulated words, and the fourth was about to speak, when those who were nearest to Millicent noticed that she shuddered violently.
"Let the next man speak."
The fellow looked at Millicent askance, and then repeated the sentence in a low, unnatural voice. He had said but three words when she interrupted him.
"The person who is now speaking is the man who assaulted me at Carey's Bridge."
The judge, who had taken a keen interest in all Millicent had said, now motioned to the men to change places. The bandage being removed, she glanced at the row of men and said,--
"He now stands at the end of the row nearest the window."