CHAPTER XIX.
One morning at breakfast, Max asked, "Papa, have you told Lu yet ?" "No," replied the captain, "I wished her to eat her meal first in peace and comfort; therefore I am sorry you spoke, as I see you have roused her curiosity." "Yes, papa; mayn't I know what you are talking about ?" asked Lulu, giving him a disturbed, rather apprehensive look.

"Oh does the court meet to-day ?" "It's been meeting for several days," returned Max, "and the trial of our burglars comes up to-day." "And we'll have to attend as witnesses ?" "Yes; but you needn't be alarmed; you ought to be quite used to it since your experience in the magistrate's office," answered Max sportively.
"I don't think I'd ever get used to it, and I just wish there was some way to keep out of it!" sighed Lulu.
"But as there isn't, my little girl will make up her mind to go through with it bravely," the captain said, giving her an encouraging smile.
"I'll try, papa," she answered, but with a sigh that sounded rather hopeless.
Violet and Grace both expressed their sympathy, but were sure Lulu would do herself credit, as she had on the former occasion.
Lulu brightened a little and went on with her meal.

"How soon do we have to go papa ?" she asked.
"In about half an hour after breakfast," he answered.

"That will take us to the town for the opening of to-day's session of the court.

We may not be called on for our testimony for hours, but must be at hand in case we are wanted." Lulu wasted no more breath in vain wishes or objections, but her usual flow of spirits had deserted her.