But he didn't betray it by any spoken word.

As for the others, they spoke out plainly, and with strong feeling.

They said they had seen enough of the stocks to know what a man's chance in them was, and they would never consent to enter them if they could compromise on a quick death by hanging.
"Well, to change the subject--for I think I've established my point that the stocks ought to be abolished.

I think some of our laws are pretty unfair.

For instance, if I do a thing which ought to deliver me to the stocks, and you know I did it and yet keep still and don't report me, _you_ will get the stocks if anybody informs on you." "Ah, but that would serve you but right," said Dowley, "for you _must_ inform.