But that's not the thing now.

We must talk of other matters.

You must answer a civil question or two for the satisfaction of the company.

We want to know, sir, if we may apprehend any interference on your part between us and the state.

Will you tell the authorities what you saw ?" The youth made no answer to this question, but turning contemptuously upon his heel, was about to leave the circle, around which the assembly, in visible anxiety for his reply, was now beginning to crowd.
"Stay, young master, not so fast.