No doubt he believed Bobby was an awful monster; for at the conclusion of his remarks he introduced some severe strictures on the lenity of the magistrate, because he had made the sentence two years, instead of five, which the writer thought the atrocious crime deserved.

But, then, the justice differed from him in politics, which may account for the severity of the article.
Mr.Bayard read this precious paragraph with mingled grief and indignation.

He understood the case at a glance.

Tom Spicer had joined him, and the little merchant had been involved in his crime.

He was sure that Bobby had had no part in stealing the money.