And if he is guilty, why should you defend him ?" Witherspoon got up.

"You are not going down-town, father," his wife pleaded.

"George, you must not go!" "I'm not going, Caroline." He began to walk up and down the room, but not with his wonted firmness of step.

They said nothing to him; they let him walk in his troubled silence.

Turning suddenly he would sometimes confront Henry and seem about to denounce him; and then he was strong.