noon
We are not encumbered with scrutinizing morality . Being an `` unfortunate woman , '' the law can not condescend to deal with her case . Indeed , were it brought before a judge , and the judge to find himself sitting in judgment upon a judge , his feelings would find some means of defrauding his judgment , while society would carefully close the shutter of its sanctity . At high noon there comes a man of the name of Moon , commonly called Mr. Moon , the good-natured Coroner . In truth , a better-humored man than Mr. Moon can not be found ; and what is more , he has the happiest way in the world of disposing of such cases , and getting verdicts of his jury exactly suited to circumstances . Mr. Moon never proceeds to business without regaling his jury with good brandy and high-flavored cigars . In this instance he has bustled about and got together six very solemn and seriously-disposed gentlemen , who proceed to deliberate .