He was in a tremendous state of excitement.

It was hours before he got to sleep.

All the village flocked to the court-house the next morning, for this was to be the great day.

Both sexes were about equally represented in the packed audience.

After a long wait the jury filed in and took their places; shortly afterward, Potter, pale and haggard, timid and hopeless, was brought in, with chains upon him, and seated where all the curious eyes could stare at him; no less conspicuous was Injun Joe, stolid as ever.