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This rapid change of style was occasioned by a stone thrown by

one of these good citizens at the sheriff's head. "Rascals!

rascals!" continued he, closing the window in a rage. The

confusion below increased; stones were thrown at the doors and

windows, and they had nearly opened a way into the shop.

Meanwhile the master and boys of the shop, who were at the

windows of the story above, with a supply of stones (obtained

probably from the court-yard), threatened to throw them upon the

crowd if they did not disperse. Perceiving their threats to be of

no avail, they commenced putting them in execution.