Little did he guess that on top of the battlements , exactly over his head , stood a man who was taking his last look at the same sun , before going to his death that awaited him . But so it was ; and as the steeple opposite was touched by the golden light , the poor man shut his eyes and sprang forward . The wall was high , and he flew rapidly through the air , but it was not the ground he touched , only the body of the sick man , who rolled over and died without a groan . As for the other , he was quite unhurt , and was slowly rising to his feet when his arms were suddenly seized and held . ` You have killed our father , do you see ? do you see ? ' cried two young men , ` and you will come with us this instant before the judge , and answer for it . ' ` Your father ? but I do n't know him . What do you mean ? ' asked the poor man , who was quite bewildered with his sudden rush through the air , and could not think why he should be accused of this fresh crime . But he got no reply , and was only hurried through the streets to the court-house , where his brother , the muleteer , and the farmer had just arrived , all as angry as ever , all talking at once , till the judge entered and ordered them to be silent . ' I will hear you one by one , ' he said , and motioned the younger brother to begin . He did not take long to state his case . The unfinished houses were his , left him with the rest of the property by his father , and his brother refused to give them up . In answer , the poor man told , in a few words , how he had begged the houses from his brother , and produced the deed of gift which made him their owner . The judge listened quietly and asked a few questions ; then he gave his verdict . ` The houses shall remain the property of the man to whom they were given , and to whom they belong . And as you , ' he added , turning to the younger brother , ` brought this accusation knowing full well it was wicked and unjust , I order you , besides losing the houses , to pay a thousand pounds damages to your brother . ' The rich man heard the judge with rage in his heart , the poor man with surprise and gratitude .
But he was not safe yet , XXXXX now it was the turn of the farmer .
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