that his testimony should be heard. Under pretense of
watching his patient, Small kept close to him. And Walter began the same
old story about Dr. Small's having arrived at the office before eleven
o'clock, when Bud came up behind the doctor and fastened his eyes on the
witness with the same significant look, and Walter, with visions of the
penitentiary before him halted, stammered, and seemed about to faint
again.

"If the court please," said Bronson, "this witness is evidently
intimidated by that stout young man," pointing to Bud. "I have seen him
twice interrupt witness's testimony by casting threatening looks at
him, I trust the court will have him removed from the court-room."

After a few moments' consultation, during which Squire Hawkins held his
wig in place with one hand and alternately adjusted his eye and his
spectacles with the other, the magistrates, who were utterly bewildered
by the turn things were taking, decided that It could do no harm, and
that it was best to try the experiment of removing Bud. Perhaps Johnson
would then be able to get through with his testimony. The constable
therefore asked Bud if he would please leave the room. Bud cast one last
look at the witness and walked out like a captive bear.

Ralph stood watching the receding form of Bud. The emergency had made
him as cool as Small ever was. Bud stopped at the door, where he was
completely out of sight of the witness, concealed by the excited
spectators, who stood on the benches to see what was going on in front.

"The witness will please proceed," said Bronson.

"If the court please"--it was Ralph who spoke--"I believe I have as much
at stake in this trial as any one. That witness is evidently
intimidated. But not by Mr. Means. I ask that Dr. Small be removed out
of sight of the witness."

"A most extraordinary request, truly." This was what Small's bland
countenance said; he did not open his lips.

"It's no more than fair," said Squire Hawkins, adjusting his wig, "that
the witness be relieved of everything that anybody might think affects
his veracity in this matter."

Dr. Small, giving Walter one friendly, appealing look, moved back by the
door, and stood alongside Bud, as meek, quiet, and disinterested as any
man in the house.

"The witness will now proceed with his testimony." This time it was
Squire Hawkins who spoke. Bronson had been attacked with a suspicion
that this witness was not just what he wanted, and had relapsed