"Did you hear my notice of appeal ?" "I did," said the lieutenant.

"Appeals are heard at the coast.

You must give notice by mail, and receive an acknowledgment from the higher military court before I grant stay of execution.

Lay on the lashes!" "I will hold you personally liable for this outrage," Fred told him, "if it costs me all my money and all the rest of my years! I defy you to continue!" "You have yourself to blame!" the lieutenant grinned.

"But for your uninvited interruption the Nyamwezi would have had a better hearing! Lay those lashes on harder and more slowly!" Kazimoto was taking his gruel like a man.