The soldiers obeyed, and ranged themselves along the wall like a lot of naughty schoolboys.
The other door being opened, a second body of soldiers entered, and were ordered to stand along the opposite wall.
“Now,” said Harry, “let us again proceed to business. Bring the ex-King before me.”
When the former King was brought, Harry proceeded: “You are charged with being a tyrant. You have unlawfully punished over a thousand of your subjects, and have been a bad fellow in other ways, so I hear. Have you anything to answer?”
The deposed monarch looked sullen, and made no reply.
“Well,” said Harry, “I’ll put it to a vote. All who know that the charges against the ex-King are true, please say ‘aye.’”
A perfect chorus of “ayes” rang through the Hall.
“Now, all who believe the charges are false, say ‘no,’” continued Harry.
“No!” yelled the Lord of the Safety-Pin.
“You’re a prisoner yourself and haven’t any right to vote,” said Harry. “Bring that fellow here.”