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Title: Archer and the "Prophet"
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: Brown, Edna A.
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Publisher: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
Contributing Library: Memorial Hall Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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lare. Owing to the great difficulty, expense, and probable delay in summoning witnesses on the part of the squirrel / Geoffrey went on, we have decided to call none on either side but to confine the trial to arguments for and against the prisoner / Archer heard a soft thudding from behind, and glancing over his shoulder, saw several of the Upper school boys on the edge of the circle. Was this interest stirred up by Bryan, or was it merely natural curiosity to find out what was going on under the big elm? The prisoner, Paderewski Chase, continued Geoffrey, is accused of the wilful murder of a squirrel, family and Christian names unknown. It was bad enough to kill him anyway, but the prisoner slew said squirrel upon Sunday, which is adding insult to injury and profanity to want on cruelty. Oh, Geoff never thought that up himself I openly exclaimed one of the audience. I did, too! only not those words, declared the indignant Geoffrey. Bellew—oh, he didn't want— Well, anyhow, a lawyer can consult all
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Up in a crotch the culprit reposed, stretched lazily along a limb.— Page 207. TRIED FOR MURDER 209 authorities he chooses in building up his case. Yes, that's right, said Judge Hilton, and,Charlie, you mustn't butt in. The spectators must keep quiet or I shall order the galleries cleared. Archer chuckled. That sounded as though the judge, too, had been coached. If Jack had chanced to mention the coming trial to his father, it was just like Doc to enter into the fun and give the judge some points. And yet more spectators were gathering. That was due to the prominent tree Patsy had chosen to climb. Why couldn't he have taken one on the back campus! Would Benny be able to hold his own before so large an audience? Yes, B. B. had interested himself beyond doubt,—there he was, his handsome dark face lighted by a wicked grin as he caught Archers eye. This squirrel that Patsy killed, was a campus squirrel, went on Geoffrey. It is right and legal for Patsy to catch wild squirrels, but not those that live on

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