human
It means, said Fenn,
gpt
Why?
human
Otherwise he would have let the case go over until morning.
gpt
Why?
human
Because for the mob to attack a man praying for release under habeas corpus in a federal court might mean contempt of court that the federal government might investigate. So Tom's going to wash his hands of the matter before the mob acts to-night.
gpt
Why?
human
Well, continued Fenn,
gpt
Well, say--let's go to the Valley with this story. We can get five thousand men here by eight o'clock,
human
And precipitate a riot, George, put in the Doctor softly,
gpt
Why?
human
Well, piped the Doctor, with his chin on his cane,
gpt
Well, then--what do you propose, gentlemen?