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Show 182 "When?" said Hyrum. "...over a month ago," said Lathrop while putting his arm around Hyrum so he wouldn't become alarmed. With Lathrop's reassuring arm around his shoulders, Hyrum forced himself to calm down. "John, you should've told me. I would've gone to court with you, stood by your side, testified on your behalf. Tell me, what happened?" "I don't know." "How can you not know?" Hyrum laughed nervously. "I d i d n ' t a p p e a r ." "You what?" Hyrum's voice was tremulous. "didn't appear." repeated Lathrop. "That means you are in contempt of court now!" Hyrum moved away from Lathrop's comforting hold and looked Lathrop in the eyes, unable to conceal his fearful excitement. "Yes,' I s.uppose it does," confessed Lathrop. ***** "I've told you the High Commission is handling Lathrop," Laud reprimanded Tomlinson. "But court orders from the High Commission have not stayed his treasonous activities. He's been involved in conventicles!" Tomlinson would not let the matter drop. '"You're quite certain?" asked Laud. "On several occasions!" insisted Tomlinson. |
