"'I'll have the law on ye sure as my name's Hunter!' says the old Jasper.
"'I guess you won't,' says Burns. 'My lawyer tells me to lock them stalls.'
"'Who's your lawyer?' says the old Jasper.
"Harry Evans," says Burns.
"'Well, why ain't he here?' says the old Jasper.
"'That's right—he'd ought to be here!' says several in the crowd.
"'I told him to come two hours ago,' says Burns. 'Say, Orphy! Telephone in an' find out why Harry ain't here!'
"Orphy climbs off the car 'n' goes in a shed 'n' we hears the telephone bell jingle. Pretty soon he comes back.
"'Missus Evans says Harry's fixin' a clock,' says Orphy. 'He's purty nigh through, an' he aims to git out here soon as she'll strike right. He's comin' in his autymobile.'
"The crowd gives a groan. Burns throws up his hands.