"What is it?" said the Judge.
"Can I pardon him?" said Michael Sunlocks.
For a moment the Lagmann was startled out of his placid manner, but recovering his composure he answered, "Yes, a President has sovereign powers of pardon."
"Then, Lagmann," said Michael Sunlocks, "will you see the needful papers drawn for my signature?"
"Surely," said the Judge. "But, first, will you pardon me?" he added, with a shadow of a smile.
"Say what you please, Lagmann," said Michael Sunlocks.
"It is possible that you do not yet know the nature of the evidence given at the trial," said the Judge.
"I think I do," said Michael Sunlocks.
"That this man claims to be your half-brother?"
"He is my brother."