The Man Who Laughs


google search for The Man Who Laughs

Return to Master Book Index.

Page
615 616 617 618 619

Quick Jump
1 236 472 708 944

The serjeant on the right confirmed his words.  
"Judicium pro frodmortell, quod homines credendi sint per suum ya et  
per suum no. Charter of King Adelstan, volume the first, page one  
hundred and sixty-three."  
There was a moment's pause; then the sheriff bent his stern face towards  
the prisoner.  
"Man, who art lying there on the ground--"  
He paused.  
"Man," he cried, "do you hear me?"  
The man did not move.  
"In the name of the law," said the sheriff, "open your eyes."  
The man's lids remained closed.  
The sheriff turned to the doctor, who was standing on his left.  
"
Doctor, give your diagnostic."  
"Probe, da diagnosticum," said the serjeant.  
617  


Page
615 616 617 618 619

Quick Jump
1 236 472 708 944