15/46 Then he resumed steadily-- "And Brown, our steward, gave evidence as to his employment since October. The coroner summed up carefully, and I think fairly, and the verdict was given about half-past six." "They took him back to prison ?" "Of course. He comes before the magistrates on Thursday." "And you will be one!" The girl's tone was indescribable. Mrs.Boyce reddened with anger, and checking her instinct to intervene began to put away her working materials that she might leave them together. While she was still busy Aldous said: "You forget; no magistrate ever tries a case in which he is personally concerned. |