I shall be allowed, probably, to address the
jury--that is, if Mr. Rodwell does not object."
The noble Marquis, on seeing my distress, said,--
"Mr. Hawkins, the question needs no answer from the policeman; you
will get the benefit of it for what it is worth. The jury will draw
their own conclusions from Mr. Rodwell's objections."
As they did upon the whole case, for they acquitted, much to Mr.
Rodwell's annoyance.
"Now," said the Marquis, "let the officer stand back. I want to ask
what the Baron really did say when he let this man out on bail."
"My lord," answered the witness, "his lordship said as how he looked
upon the whole lot as a _gang of thieves_."
"You've got it now," said Rodwell.
"And so have you," said I. "You should not have objected, and then you
would have got the answer he has just given."
CHAPTER VIII.
A DANGEROUS SITUATION--A FORGOTTEN PRISONER.
I had been to Paris in the summer of 18-- for a little holiday, and
was returning in the evening after some races had taken place near
that city. I had not attended them, and was, in fact, not aware that
they were being held; but I soon discovered the fact from finding
myself in the midst of the motley Crowds which always throng railway
stations on such occasions, only on this particular day they were a
little worse than usual.
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