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Chapter 88

           Despitethesolemnityofthescene,thereisanaudibletittering,instantlycheckedbythejudge;alittle,perhaps,byZebhimself,whoseglance,castinquiringlyaround,seemstosearchforsomeone,thatmaybeseenwithasneeruponhisface.

           Thecharacterofthemanistoowellknown,foranyonetosupposehemightmakemerryathisexpense;andbeforehissearchingglancethecrowdresumes,oraffectstoresume,itscomposure.

           Afterafewpreliminaryquestions,Zebisinvitedtogivehisversionofthestrangecircumstances,which,havebeenkeepingtheSettlementinastateofunwontedagitation.

           Thespectatorsprickuptheirears,andstandinexpectantsilence.ThereisageneralimpressionthatZebholdsthekeytothewholemystery.

           "Wal,MisterJudge!"sayshe,lookingstraightinthefaceofthatcigar-smokingfunctionary;"I’venoobjectiontotellwhatIknow’beoutthebizness;butefitbeallthesametoyurself,antheJewryhyur,I’dpreefarthattheyoungfellurshedgiehisvarsionfust.Ikudthenfollerwi’mine,thewhichmoutsartifyandconfirmhim."

           "Ofwhatyoungfellowdoyouspeak?"inquiresthejudge.

           "Themowstangerthur,incoorse.Himasstan’s’cusedo’killin’youngPeintdexter."

           "Itwouldbesomewhatirregular,"rejoinsthejudge"Afterall,ourobjectistogetatthetruth.Formypart,Ihaven’tmuchfaithinold-fashionedforms;andifthejurydon’tobject,letitbeasyousay."

           The"twelve,"speakingthroughtheirforeman,professthemselvesofthesamewayofthinking

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