“‘And must they all be agreed?’ said Sue.
“‘They must all be agreed.’
“‘And if they are not, the man can’t be hanged?’
“‘No, nor set free.’
“‘I’m glad of that,’ said Sue.
“‘Why, Sue?’
“‘Because, if father isn’t sure that man is guilty,—I mean, that he shot Mr. Bonnycastle,—he won’t let them do anything to him.’
“‘It’s well you can’t be a juryman, Sue; you would never let any rogue have his rights.’
“‘Yes, I would,’ said Sue, gravely; ‘if I thought he deserved them.’
“‘I wouldn’t trust you,’ said Roswald. ‘I should like to have you on the jury if I was standing a trial for my life. You’d be challenged, though.’