"False! False!" cried Todd.
The judge took not the slightest notice of the interruption, but continued his speech—
"It is now my painful duty to pass upon you the sentence of the law, which is, that you be hanged by the neck until dead, and may Heaven have mercy upon you, for you cannot expect that society can do otherwise than put out of life one who, like yourself, has been a terror and a scourge."
"Quite mad!" cried Todd. "Quite mad!"
"Officers, remove the prisoner," said the judge, who was much disgusted by the attempt of Todd upon their credulity, by stating that he was mad.
The Governor of Newgate laid hold of him by the arm, but Todd raised his voice again, saying—
"One moment. Only one moment. Before I leave this court, I have a great desire to say something to Sir Richard Blunt."
"If Sir Richard Blunt has no objection," said the judge, "the court can have none. Is that gentleman present?"
"I am here," said Sir Richard, as he made his way towards the dock, in which Todd was. "What is it you have to say to me, Sweeney Todd?"
"It is for your private ear."