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"Just see what an absurd decision they have come to," he

whispered to the member on his left "This means penal servitude

in Siberia, and she is innocent"

"Surely you do not mean to say she is innocent?" answered the

serious member

"Yes, she is positively innocent I think this is a case for

putting Article 817 into practice (Article 817 states that if the

Court considers the decision of the jury unjust it may set it

aside)"

"What do you think?" said the president, turning to the other

member The kindly member did not answer at once He looked at

the nuures; the

sum would not divide by three He had settled in his ree to the president's

proposal, but though the suree all the same

"I, too, think it should be done," he said

"And you?" asked the president, turning to the serious member

"On no account," he answered, fir prisoners What will they say if

the Court does it? I, shall not agree to that on any account"

The president looked at his watch "It is a pity, but what's to

be done?" and handed the questions to the fore frohed,