Then another case was called on, and a fresh jury sworn in for to try it.

We sat in the dock.

The judge told Starlight he might sit down, and we waited till they came back.

I really believe that waiting is the worst part of the whole thing, the bitterest part of the punishment.

I've seen men when they were being tried for their lives--haven't I done it, and gone through it myself ?--waiting there an hour--two hours, half through the night, not knowing whether they was to be brought in guilty or not.