20/21 A thing like that is public property." "There's a good deal of feeling," said Lorne. "So much that I understand the bank is moving for change of venue." "I hope they won't get it," said Dr Drummond sharply. "A strong local feeling is valuable evidence in a case like this. I don't half approve this notion that a community can't manage its own justice when it happens to take an interest in the case. I've no more acquaintance with the Squire than 'How d'ye do ?' and I don't know his son from Adam; but I'd serve on the jury tomorrow if the Crown asked it, and there's many more like me." Mr Williams, who had made a brief note on his shirt cuff, restored his pencil to his waistcoat pocket. |