The other young men then came to the rescue of their fellow clerk. This is such an old, old play that every one knows his cue.
“Col. Partridge thinks he will need half an hour, your Honour.”
“Col. Partridge? Ah,—well,—what does the other side say?”
“Mr. Coates thinks he will take twenty minutes more.”
“Um—Mr. Coates? Tell—er—tell Mr. Harter I’ll take it up as soon as the cases ahead of it are disposed of. No cases after Grafton vs. The Milling Companies will be heard before two o’clock. Morton vs. Sheldon, are you ready?”
“The defendant’s Counsel has just stepped into the hall. If your Honour will hold it a moment——”
“This Court waits for no one, Sir. Its time belongs to the People. Motion dismissed. Vone vs. Taunton. What’s that about?”
“It’s a motion to change the place of trial, if the Court please.”
“Well, hand in your papers.”