Commissioners appointed, one, two and three,
In matters ex-parte must surely agree.
But now he displayed both wisdom and pluck,
His head was all right, and so was his luck;
Sir Thomas appeared in a legalized way,
By Counsel appeared, and presented a “Stay,”
An “Order of Court,” which all must abide,
The first step to set all proceedings aside.
He said to his lawyer, a man of renown,
“I’ll show them I’m neither a fool or a clown.