But that lie would not answer.

So they made him strip himself, and then they tied him down, and are now whipping him." I stood by all the while listening to their talk, and soon found out that the person alluded to was my customer.

I went into the street opposite the jail, and concealed myself in such a manner that I could not be seen by any one coming out.

I had been there but a short time, when the young man made his appearance, and looked around for me.

I, unobserved, came forth from my hiding-place, behind a pile of brick, and he pretty soon saw me and came up to me complaining bitterly, saying that I had played a trick upon him.