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The day set for the trial was drawing so near that presently Phoebe became greatly worried. Winter had suddenly set in and the weather was so cold and disagreeable that she could not get out as frequently as before. She saw Mr. Holbrook once or twice but found him despondent.
"They've got us practically between two millstones," he said, "and since we are unable to use our knowledge of the truth for defense, we shall be obliged to take our chances of defeat. I'm sorry, but it can't be helped."