Timidly Mr. Appleboy approached the dais.
"Don't do it again!" remarked His Honor shortly.
"Eh? Beg pardon, Your Honor, I mean—"
"I said: 'Don't do it again!'" repeated the judge with a twinkle in his eye. Then lowering his voice he whispered: "You see I come from Livornia, and I've known Andrew for a long time."
As Tutt guided the Appleboys out into the corridor the party came face to face with Mr. and Mrs. Tunnygate.
"Huh!" sneered Tunnygate.
"Huh!" retorted Appleboy.
Wile Versus Guile
For 'tis the sport to have the engineer
Hoist with his own petar.—HAMLET.