characterised
with reserve, that the condition ascribed to the Right Worshipful the
Lord Mayor was ridiculous, I will proceed to deal with the other
statement in this misjudged journalistic attack, that the Right
Worshipful was reviving Paganism in London, and in consequence
attracting a crowd. Far from the Right Worshipful either attracting
attention or causing a scene or obstruction in Trafalgar Square, I
shall prove indisputably that it was the Lion, and the Lion alone, that
caused the scene; the Lion also, who by a strange metamorphosis
occasioned a crowd to collect. We know from classical history that in
Babylon and Assyria bulls talked, we have heard of the oracle of
Delphi, and in Biblical history of animals who talked. I shall prove
by witnesses that this Lion has not only walked but talked as well."

Sensation in Court.

Here his Lordship the Judge appeared to show the first sign of interest
he had evinced in the case.

"My learned friend must be careful," cautioned the Judge. "If what he
states is true, the Lion may have to go into the witness-box."

Titters in Court. The Learned Judge smiles, rather pleased with his
own remark.

Mr. Dreadful, K.C., at this point arose hastily; in fact, the learned
K.C. almost jumped.

"My Lord, I protest against such a line of argument, such a travesty
being introduced to mar the seriousness of this case."

His Lordship waved the learned and excited gentleman aside.

"I am the Judge here," observed his Lordship, "and in that sense I even
resemble Daniel with regard to his duties in a similar capacity, but I
fear I do not possess his special knowledge with regard to Lions."

Titters again in Court, in which the Learned Judge joins.

"However, I am always anxious to learn."

Renewed titters.

Mr. Dreadful, K.C., seats himself hurriedly and grinds his teeth in
vexation, but finds time to whisper rapidly to a junior, who leaves the
Court hastily and mysteriously.

"Pray continue, Mr. Gammon."

"My Lord, I have little more to say."

"I am sorry for that," interposed the Judge; "you were beginning to
interest me more than I should have believed possible."

Mr. Gentle Gammon bowed ever so slightly, as if the Learned Judge had
crowned him with a compliment that he found too heavy for his head to
support, and proceeded--

"But, my Lord and Gentlemen of the Jury, if I say little else with
regard to this case before you, which is permeated throughout by the
m