Broad
could produce.
Brother Bushel objected. It was very seldom indeed that he offered
any remarks in public; but this time he could not refrain, and
introduced himself as follows:
"Brother Scotton says 'praps.' I don't say 'praps,' when people go
settin' class agin class. Praps nobody's windows was broke!
Evidence! Hasn't our minister told us George Allen has been to
London? He wouldn't tell us an untruth. Due respec', Brother
Scotton--no lawyering--none of that--of them functions--'specially
when it's infidels and ricks may be afire--aught I know."
Mr. Broad interposed. He quite understood Brother Bushel's ardour
for the truth, but he was prepared to produce some simple
corroboration of what he had affirmed, which would, he thought,
satisfy Brother Scotton and the brethren generally. "Thomas," quoth
Mr. Broad, "will you please step forward and say what you know?"
Mr. Thomas thereupon advanced to the table, and said it would ill
become him to expatiate on the present occasion. He would confine
himself to obeying the mandate of his father. He then reported that
he had been led to visit the Colemans at first as friends of the
Allens, and not knowing their devilish tendencies.
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