As they drove toward the town her father noticed that she was very quiet and that her face wore a look of patient resignation and fortitude as if she had made up her mind to go courageously through a difficult and trying ordeal.
"Don't be anxious and troubled, dear child," he said, taking her hand and pressing it affectionately in his; "you are not going alone into that crowded court room." "No, papa; and I'm ever so glad you will be with me." "And not only I, dear, but a nearer, dearer, more powerful Friend.

Jesus says, 'Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the World.' He says it to every one of his disciples, and that always must include this time that you are dreading.
"He will be close beside you and you can ask him at any instant for the help you need to know exactly what to say and do; the help to be calm and collected, and to answer clearly and perfectly truthfully every question put to you." "Papa, it's so nice to think of that!" she exclaimed, looking up brightly and with glad tears shinning in her eyes; "thank you so very much for reminding me of it.

Now I shall not be at all afraid, even if the lawyers do ask me hard, puzzling questions, as I've read in the papers, that they do to witnesses, sometimes." "No, you need not be afraid; I am not afraid for you; for I am sure you will be helped to say just what you ought; and if--as I believe will happen--you are enabled to acquit yourself well, remember, when people commend you for it, that having done so by help from on high, the honor is not fairly due to you, and you have no reason to be conceited and vain in consequence." "I hope I'll be kept from being that, papa," she returned.

"I don't think that for anybody with as good a memory as mine, having told a straightforward truthful story is anything to be puffed up about." "No, certainly not." The wealth and standing in the community of Captain Raymond and his wife's relatives; caused a widespread interest in the case about to be tried; especially in connection with the fact that he and two of his children were to be placed upon the witness stand to testify to the identity of the burglars and their attempt to rob his house.
The Court House was crowded, and there were very many of the better class of people among the spectators, including members of the families residing at the Oaks, the Laurels, the Pines, Ion, Fairview and Roselands.
Dr.Conly, Mr.and Mrs.Edward Travilla and Mr.Leland were there when the Woodburn party arrived; and presently Grandpa Dinsmore and his wife, and Cousin Ronald, who was still staying at Ion, followed.
These all sat near together, and Lulu felt it a comfort to find herself in the midst of such a company of friends.
Greetings were exchanged, some kind, encouraging words spoken to her and Max, then their father and the other gentlemen fell into conversation.
The children had never been in a court-room before, and were interested in looking about and observing what was going on.

They were early; in season to see the judges come in and take their seats on the bench, and the opening of the court.
Some lesser matters occupied its attention for a time, then there was a little stir of excitement in the crowd as the sheriff and his deputy entered with Ajax and his fellow burglar, but it quieted down in a moment as the prisoners took their places at the bar, and the voice of the presiding judge sounded distinctly through the room, "Commonwealth against Perry Davis and Ajax Stone.Burglary.Are you ready for trial ?" "We are, your Honor," replied the district attorney.
"Very well," said the judge, "arraign the prisoners." Then the two prisoners were told to stand up while the district attorney read the indictment, which charged them with "burglariously breaking and entering into the mansion-house of Captain Raymond of Woodburn, on the second day of January last passed," and while there attempting to break into and rob his safe and to carry off articles of value from other parts of the dwelling.
The court-room was very quiet during the reading of the indictment, so that Max and Lulu who were listening intently, heard every word.
Lulu looked her astonishment when the prisoners pleaded, "Not guilty." "Why they _are_! and they know they are!" she whispered to Max.
"Of course," he returned in the same low key, "but do you suppose men who break into houses to steal, will hesitate to lie ?" "Oh no, to be sure not! How silly I am!" The next thing was the selecting of jurors; a rather tedious business, taking up all the rest of the time till the court adjourned for the noon recess.
That was a rest for Max and Lulu.