"But I had nothing to do with the burglary."
"You are principal accuser of this John Stumpy."
"Well, I'll promise to be on hand whenever wanted."
"That is not sufficient. Your character is—is not—ahem! of the best, and&—"
"Why is my character not of the best?" I demanded.
"Well, ahem! Your father, you see&—"
"Is innocent."
"Perhaps—perhaps, but, nevertheless, I will have to hold you. Parsons, I will leave him in your charge."
"You have no right to arrest me," I cried, for I knew very little of the law.
"What's that?" demanded Judge Penfold, pompously. "You forget I am the judge of that."