‘No, sir.’
‘Did you ever hear of her going out for a walk at night?’
The whole court was eagerly following this cross-examination, as the defence now began to be visible. But the answer of the witness fell like lead:
‘No.’
Tressamer looked deeply disappointed. He had been baffled just where he had evidently built upon success.
He only put one more question.
‘You had a good many opportunities of seeing your mistress and Miss Owen together. Did they always seem to you to be on friendly, affectionate terms?’
‘Yes, sir, always.’
‘Thank you.’