The constables kept off the crowd, and would allow no one to speak to the prisoner.
"Mr. Belton!" exclaimed Bragg, "I want you to be my attorney."
"Very good," said Jim, "you can talk to your lawyer."
Toney was permitted to converse with Bragg, who explained to him the nature of the charge which had caused his arrest.
"Thank Heaven!" exclaimed Toney.
"Thank Heaven for what?" asked Bragg, in astonishment.
"That it is no worse," said Toney.
"What could be worse? Arrested as a burglar!" said Bragg.
"Where were you at twelve o'clock last night?" inquired Toney.
"At my boarding-house," said Bragg.