"Silence!"
Chunky shrank within himself.
"The accused will now give his version of the affair," announced the justice.
The accused grew red in the face, but did not speak.
"Give your testimony."
"Tell the court your side of the story," directed Jed.
"I—I didn't mean to do it," stammered the fat boy.
"Then you admit it?" snapped the squire.
"I—I had to do it, or he would have killed me," protested the fat boy.
"Explain."