The effect of this was greatly to interest some of the auditory, while it brought a smile to the faces of others. Todd turned deadly pale, and in a voice of alarm, he cried—
"Keep off the dog—keep off the dog, I say!"
"Bow!—wow!—wow!" barked Hector again.
"That dog," said the judge, "must be immediately removed from the court. Officers, see to it."
"I beg, my lord," said the Attorney-General, "that you will allow him to remain, for I assure your lordship that he is a witness in this most important case."
"A witness?"
"Yes, my lord; I speak advisedly, and as a favour I hope your lordship will permit him to remain."
"Will anybody keep him quiet?"
"Oh, yes, your worship," cried the ostler. "I'll keep Pison like a mouse as has fainted clean away."
"Who is that man, and what does he say?" said the judge.