He eyed the strangers with affected languor, and then, when they had gone by, broke into sudden, loud laughter.
"That was Bob Skillett, the worst of the lot," said the judge.

"Harkless sent his son and one brother to prison, and it nearly broke his heart that he couldn't swear to Bob." When they were beyond the village and in the open road again.

Miss Sherwood took a deep breath.

"I think I breathe more freely," she said.
"That was a hideous laugh he sent after us.

I had heard of places like this before--and I don't think I care to see many of them.