Over the next few days, their plan to keep the villagers talking about the injustice to Mary seemed to be working. The tide was turning as more and more residents decided they were sympathetic to the awkward, highly intelligent and loyal young woman.
But the judge who presided over the case wasn’t hearing any of it. The man was angry that Lucky and his family had come to their village with the intention of freeing Mrs. Watkins, and said as much to Ren and Michael in a private meeting on the Wednesday morning after their arrival. Michael knew Lucky would never be able to hold his temper and he was ordered to remain behind. So while Lucky paid a visit to the Children’s Home to see Mary and Lucy, the judge reminded the two noblemen that an American jury of Mrs. Watkins’ peers had heard the e
