"That wind-bag! Likely to make a cry against the administration of justice, is he? Well, the surest way to squelch such people is to walk over them."
"There's the girl herself."
"Of course, there's the girl herself. But if she is guilty and has held her tongue thus far, she'll probably continue to do so."
The Governor made a turn across the room and then drew up sharply.
"There's myself, too. I suppose I deserve some consideration?"
"Indeed yes."
"Then go on with your duty—that's all I ask of you."
With a thrill of relief Stowell rose to go. But oh, misery of the heart, he had kept his most searching objection to the last.
"There is somebody else, your Excellency."
"Who else?" asked the Governor, laying down the pipe he had taken up.