brought to me at half-past seven, and I was told that I must break

y trousers. There was a crowd of well-dressed loafers at the back of the court, and amongst them some richly attired women. Lord Potter, looking as

d, but refused to say where I came from or what my occupation was. A

roceeded to a certain place and taken me into custody, not without difficulty, fo

uncomfortable, and I said at once: "That was all a mistake, your worship. I had been fas

aged to get it out before I was stopped, and I could se

sman," he said, bowing towards Mr. Perry; and there w

y. Of course, if nothing had been found on the prisoner the charge would have fallen through. It is quite evident t

He could not have taken away the prisoner's watch, because it was found on him when he came to the police station, an

e was asked to tell his story, which he did quite truthfully, except that he gave the im

f I had anything t

much regretted. I cross-examined Lord Potter as to his implication of

I was almost as poor

a man of his eminence, and that, whatever the result of the charge, I begged to apologise for it. This softened him a little, though not much, but wh

your appearance of poverty that I shall deal leniently with you. I believe that you have committed this gross offence against a distinguished man out of mere youthful folly and bravado, and you may consider yourself fortunate that I have decided not to send you to prison for it. You have been confined for the nigh

as immediately led to the clerk's table, and he said in a business-like way: "Sig

ly by the hand led me out into the open air. They were both dressed in shabby suits, I suppose out of respect to the court, an

ude to me, and his son was equally cordial. They both pressed m

care to stay. Or, if you are afraid of luxury, as so many young men are nowadays, we could recommend you to an hotel where you could be as uncomfortab

better; and as for luxury, I assure you I shan't grumble at anything. As I

uld go to his house at once. "I shall take a tram," he sa

s and patent leather boots, were standing on the steps smoking cigarettes, and did not notice him. He

ng off their hats as Lord Potter walked down the steps, ostent

responsible for so much of the class-hatred that is now rife. You can hard

said to Mr. Perry: "You have had a lucky escape, sir. Your method of life is bringing you down pretty low, and if

id, "I shall make it my business to know more about

e respectable class in which I was born! He knows very well that I am of a good family-

itted you," said young Perry. "But neve