"Well," continued the Tea-Cosy, "when he withdrew his face it would be covered with dew from the roses, and he would say to his mother:
"'Only look how I am crying....'
"Djorak thought of this and of a thousand other things. He had an excellent memory.
"Meanwhile the moment of his death was approaching.
The Executioner bandaged his Eyes
"The Executioner bandaged his eyes, then turned towards the crowd and, according to custom, demanded:
"'Has any one in this town any objection to the way in which I am about to employ this magnificent pair of scissors?'
"The Chief of Police answered, also according to custom: 'Have the scissors been sharpened according to rule?'
"The crowd merely cried out, 'Can they cut?'