But the Court can see no harm in it, since no law of the land is violated.

Neither does the Court hold it beneath the dignity of its office to witness this little trial of skill between gentlemen.

Further speaking, the Court does not here pass upon questions of law, but sits rather as jury in matters of ocular evidence, with the simple duty of determining whether certain flying objects fall upon this or the other side of that certain line marked out as the boundaries.

Gentlemen, I am, a--hem, yours with great pleasure." If there was a twinkle in his eye it was a very solemn one.

I venture to say he would have lost no votes at the next election were he up for office.
"Is the case ready for argument ?" presently asked the judge, benignly.
Williams and Stevenson both replied "All ready." "I suggest that the gentlemen place their ammunition and loading tools upon the head of the cask at my right," said the judge.