Now, sir." Mr Jarman, thereupon, with very bad grace, for he felt that the magistrate's tone was not cordial, related how he was walking in the court at such and such an hour, when he saw a boy attempting to enter the gymnasium.

That he stopped him and demanded his name.

That the boy pushed past him and entered the gymnasium.

Upon which Mr Jarman turned the key on the outside in order to detain him there, by way of punishment.

That the boy began to kick at the door, and after half an hour broke it open and made his escape.