Early on the morrow, the "Union Safety Committee," accompanied by the
other three, made their way into the presence of the king.
"Ye are punctual!" said the king, with a meaning glance.
"We take unbounded pleasure in obeying all the requirements of our king,"
said Fraggood, "and may the gods curse all those that are disobedient!"
"Since ye left my presence yesterday, I have had an interview with the
first president, and from his venerable lips I learn that he had no voice
in the formation of this law that ye say he hath violated."
"This is as thy servant expected, O king!" answered Kinggron. "What
transgressor do we ever find that will not strive to hide his guilt?"
"Daniel strives not to hide his guilt," replied the king in a firm tone.
"He freely acknowledges that he violated the law, and moreover he assures
me that he will continue to violate it three times every day. Thus ye
perceive that the first president wishes not to hide his guilt, nor even
to escape the punishment.
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