Judge Guffey's voice paused for a moment, as though the magistrate were thinking deeply.

Then he added:

"—— to thirty days in the workhouse!"


CHAPTER XXIII
THE WIND CHANGES ITS COURSE AND BLOWS

IT was a dazing, fearful blow to two lads who had acted in accordance with their highest ideals of right.

"Step down there," ordered the court officer, giving the young corporals a light shove.

"You've got yours."

Policeman Johnson, Bill Dabner and the latter's crony turned to leave, as though satisfied that they had done their duty.