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have been any murders committed here for
a long time ;— but he may be a thief, wait-
ing for his trial; or perhaps he is tried and
condemned, and is shut up there for pun-
ishment.”’

The boys walked on, and entered the
court-house, the front door being open.
They found themselves, when they had
entered, in a large entry, with several doors
on each side, leading to the several rooms,
and a large staircase in front. Over one
of the doors was a sign in large letters,
Reeister oF Deeps; over another, Pro-
BaTE Orrice; and there was a third,
with Counry Commissioners over it. Rollo
asked Jonas what these all meant; but Jonas
‘said he did not understand very well.

‘“‘T never was in a court-house but once
before,’ said Jonas, “‘and I do not under-
stand county business very well; but let us
go up stairs.”

‘Will they let us?” said Rollo, timidly,
and hanging back.

“Yes,” said Jonas, ‘I guess so: at any
rate we will try.”

Rollo, seeing that Jonas was going up,
boldly concluded to follow. The flight of