Half an hour later, in accordance with the judge's charge to the jury, a
verdict of "Not guilty" was rendered in the case of the People of
Illinois versus James Torrance, Jr.

Mr. Holden and Jimmy's attorney were the first to congratulate him, and
the former insisted that he come home with him to dinner.

"I am sorry," said Jimmy; "I should like to immensely, but there is some
one I must see first. If I may I should like to come out later in the
evening to thank you and Miss Holden."

Jimmy searched about the court-room until he found the Lizard. "I don't
know how to thank you," he said.

"Don't then," said the Lizard. "Who you ought to thank is that little
girl who is sick in bed up on the north side."

"That's just where I am going now," said Jimmy. "Is she very sick?"

"Pneumonia," said the Lizard. "I telephoned her doctor just before I
came over here, and I guess if you want to see her at all you'd better
hurry."

"It's not that had, is it?" Jimmy said.

"I'm afraid it is," said the Lizard.

Jimmy lost no time in reaching the street and calling a taxi. A nurse
admitted him to the apartment. "How is she?" he asked.