Send them into the jury-room, and just abide by the result!" There was no disputing the fairness of the proposition.

The four deacons and the two dominies were sworn in as the "chance" jurymen, and six inveterate old seven-up professors were chosen to represent the "science" side of the issue.

They retired to the jury-room.
In about two hours Deacon Peters sent into court to borrow three dollars from a friend.

[Sensation.] In about two hours more Dominie Miggles sent into court to borrow a "stake" from a friend.

[Sensation.] During the next three or four hours the other dominie and the other deacons sent into court for small loans.