"Certainly, my Lord, though I had no intention of leading at all. Did you have anything in your hand when Mr. Despard called?"
"Yes," said Ruby, "the cheque."
"Did he see it?"
"I object!"—from Mr. Mathews.
"Really, my Lord, I must protest at this continual interruption," Mr. Marshall said.
The Judge interposed, and the question was put in another form.
"Do you think he saw the cheque in your hand?"
"Yes, I feel sure he did."
Mr. Marshall at last finished, and Mr. Mathews at once rose and cross-examined. His questions were very searching; he asked about her engagement to Rupert, and she admitted with pride that she loved him devotedly.
"Yes, she was deeply affected by his present position—she knew he was innocent."