Chapter 51

"Aah!" said Monk, "reporters always writes with pencils." "Not at my trial," said Cora with a superior smile. Old Mr. Van Benthuysen's fat sides shook with silent laughter. "There were forty-nine reporters at my third trial," said Cora proudly. "It was the largest number ever gathered in a court room." "Come off," said Monk, "there were fifty-three at mine, besides the special writers who couldn't get inside the rail." "How do you know there were that many?" asked Cora. "I counted 'em. Didn't have nothin' else to …