Every one stretched forward eagerly to hear what he would say.

His lips moved; but the few words that fell from them were inaudible, except to the persons who happened to be close by him.

Having spoken, he left the table supported by a police agent, who was seen to lead him toward the private door of the court, and, consequently, also toward the prisoners' platform.

He stopped, however, halfway, quickly turned his face from the prisoners, and pointing toward the public door at the opposite side of the hall, caused himself to be led out into the air by that direction.

When he had gone the president, addressing himself partly to Trudaine and partly to the audience, said: "The Citizen Superintendent Danville has been overcome by the heat in the court.