They loved Peter for himself alone, and at losing him were loyally enraged.

They sired publicly to express their sentiments, and to that end they planned a mock trial of the "Rise and Fall," at which a packed jury would sentence it to cremation.

They planned also to hang Doctor Gilman in effigy.

The effigy with a rope round its neck was even then awaiting mob violence.

It was complete to the silver-white beard and the gold spectacles.