Prisoner:—“Yes, sir; I had a bad cold when I broke into that house, and had to sneeze; it awoke the gentleman; he caught me, and so I was brought here.”
Doing the Honors
Warden (to the prisoners):—“His Honor is going to visit the jail this afternoon! Prepare yourselves for it!”
Rogue (to a fellow prisoner):—“Hans, you do the honors!”
Needed His Tools
Warden:—“Here is the money that is due you. I hope you will now find an honorable way of making a living.”
Prisoner:—“Certainly, sir, you may depend on it.”
Warden:—“Well, we shall see; you may go now! Why are you hesitating? Do you wish to say anything?”
Prisoner (whose burglar kit had been taken from him when he was arrested):—“Might I ask your Honor for my tools?”