Certainly not!
_Prisoner._ Well, let the trial proceed. I suppose you don't want
any evidence. You have heard what I have said. You know that I regret
having caused inconvenience to my innocent victims. They would forgive
me for my innocent intentions. I only wished to save everybody by
blowing everybody up.
_The Court generally._ Yes, yes!
_Prisoner._ Well, I have just done. And now what say the Jury? Where
are they?
_Foreman of the Jury_ (_white with fear_). I am, Sir,--very pleased to
see you, Sir,--hope you are well, Sir?
_Prisoner_ (_condescendingly_). Tol lol. And now what do you say? am I
Guilty or Not Guilty?
_Foreman of the Jury._ Yes, Sir. Thank you, Sir. We will talk it over,
Sir--if you don't mind, Sir.
_Prisoner._ I need not tell you that my friends outside take the
greatest possible interest in your proceedings.
_Foreman_ (_promptly_). Why, yes, Sir! The fact is we have all had
anonymous letters daily, saying that we shall be blown out of house
and home if we harm you.
_Prisoner_ (_laughing_). Oh, be under no apprehension. It is merely
the circular of my friends. Only a compilation of hints for the
guidance of the Gentlemen of the Jury.
_Foreman._ Just so, Sir. We accepted it in that spirit.
_Prisoner._ You were wise. Now, Gentlemen, you have surely had time to
make up your minds.
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