guess we know our rights."

Here Basset came up to Tom, and, taking him by the arm, whispered a
few words into his ear. They seemed to be of a sedative character,
for the latter, contenting himself with an occasional glance of
mischievous fun at his late opponent, abstained from further remark.

By this time, the subpoena for the witnesses had been returned, and
the persons summoned made their appearance. The overt act was so
notorious, that it had not been considered necessary to summon many,
and the few needed were soon hunted up. Hereupon, Mr. Ketchum having
intimated a readiness, on the part of the State, to proceed, Mr.
Tippit, after some conversation with Judge Bernard and Pownal, Holden
refusing to hold any intercourse with him also, entered the plea of
"not guilty," for his client.

The hour of noon had now arrived, and that being the dinner-time of
most present, Justice Miller yielded to the request of Mr. Tippet, and
the pleadings of his own stomach, to adjourn the sitting of the court
till two o'clock in the afternoon, in order, not only to gratify
the demands of appetite, but, also, that the counsel might have an
opportunity to confer with his client and prepare his defence. Ketchum
remonstrated against the delay as unreasonable, but the Justice,
who felt no disposition to hurry himself, and was, at bottom, not an
unamiable man, told him, there would be time enough to finish the case
in the afternoon, provided he and Mr. Tippit did not talk too long.
Meanwhile, upon the promise of Judge Bernard to be responsible for
the safety of the prisoner, Holden was allowed to depart with him,
and Pownal, who had been invited to dinner with the Judge, accompanied
them to his house.