_Coun._ You are not there to ask me questions, Sir, but to answer _my_
questions to _you_.

_Wit._ Well. I decline to reply.

_Judge_ (_to Witness_). Now you had better be careful. If you do not
answer the questions put to you, it will be within my right to send
you to gaol for contempt of Court.

_Coun._ Now you hear what his Lordship says, and now, once more, are
you a liar, or are you not?

_Wit._ (_confused_). I don't know.

_Coun._ (_to Jury_). He doesn't know! I need ask nothing further!
[_Sits down._

_Foreman_ (_to Judge_). May we not ask, my Lord, how you consider this
case is being conducted?

_Judge_. With pleasure. Gentlemen! I will repeat what I remarked to
the Master quite recently. I think the only word that will describe
the matter is "noble." Distinctly noble!

[_Scene closes in upon despair of Witness._

NEW STYLE.--_Arrogant Witness about to leave the box, when
his progress is arrested by Counsel on the other side._

_Coun._ I presume. Sir, that--