'No; the rabble outside threatened to burn all down unless I paid. I put the money into the prisoner's hand.'
'After that he left your house?'
'He took ten pounds also from Zita.'
'No; I offered them to him to save my van!' exclaimed the girl.
'Another word of interruption, and you are turned out of court,' said the chairman. 'Constable, stand by her, and if she opens her mouth again, clap your hand over it, or stuff your pocket-handkerchief down her throat.'
'I will do so, your worship.'
'That is all you have to say, witness?'
'Yes. I have nothing more, except that Runham gave cake and ale to the rioters.'
'You saw him do so?'