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THE BROWN THRUSHES: 
CHAPTER V. 
Judge Red Owl at length ordered silence in 
the court, that he might charge the jury. Just 
as he arose, and before he began to speak, a 
rustling was heard in the leaves, and a Night 
Hawk that had, unobserved, been listening to 
the trial, perched on a large, dead branch of a 
tree, flew down and stood before the court. 
Your Honor,” he said, I hope you will 
delay this trial a few moments until I can give 
my evidence. I think I can throw sufficient 
light upon the affair of the kidnapping to 
change somewhat the language of your charge 
to the jury.” 
If you have any evidence to offer, why did 
you not give it when the other witnesses were 
examined ? ” asked the judge. It is unusual 
to take testimony after a case is given to a 
jury.” 
Because, your Honor,” answered Night 
Hawk, I disliked to appear in court, and I 
