Refusing to do so, he was thereupon summoned to come into the Police Court on the glorious Fourth to show cause why he ought not to pay the amercement.

He was in a quandary.

He did not owe the money, but as he could not be in two places at the same time, and, inasmuch as he wanted very much to deliver his address before the Congregational Societies, and did not at all long to make the acquaintance of his honor, the Police Court Judge, he determined to pay the fine.

But, alack and alas! he had "not a farthing" with which to discharge him from his embarrassment.

Fortunately, if he wanted money he did not want friends.