Parson gravely addressed his prisoner.
"Look here, young Bosher, it's no use making a row.

We must look at the diary to see if you're really a Radical or not.

It's our painful duty, so you'd better be quiet.

We're sorry to have to do it, you know, but it can't be helped.

If we find nothing Radical in the diary we'll let you off." It was no use protesting, and poor Bosher had to submit with the best grace he could to hear his inmost thoughts read out in public.
"Here, Telson, old man," said Parson, "you read it.