"Oh no, to be sure not! How silly I am!"
The next thing was the selecting of jurors; a rather tedious business, taking up all the rest of the time till the court adjourned for the noon recess.
That was a rest for Max and Lulu. Their father took them to a hotel for lunch, they chatted a while in its parlor, after satisfying their appetites, then returned to the court-room in season for the opening of the afternoon session.
The district attorney made the opening address, giving an outline of the evidence he expected to bring forward to prove the prisoners' guilt. Then Lulu was called to the witness stand.
She rose at once and turned to her father, looking a trifle pale, but quite calm and collected.
He took her hand and led her to the little railed platform. She stepped upon it and he stood near to encourage her by his presence.
"You are very young, my child," the judge said in a kindly tone, "What do you know of the nature of an oath?"
"I know, sir, that it is a very solemn promise in the presence of the great God, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
"And what will happen to you if you fail to do so, my dear?"
"God will know it, and be angry with me; for he hates lying and has said, 'All liars shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone!'"