"Have you any witnesses to call, prisoner?" ask the judge, addressing young Jack.
"Yes, Monsieur le Juge; and the first of them is Pierre Lenoir. Let him be called."
"What folly is this?" demanded the judge, sternly.
"I ask that Pierre Lenoir shall be summoned to give evidence," repeated young Jack, who had been told by Delamarre what line of defence to adopt.
"Do you think he will respond if called?"
"If he does not respond, I shall derive no benefit from his evidence."
"Let Pierre Lenoir be called," said the judge, rather angrily.
And Pierre Lenoir was called by an officer of the court.
"Here!"
The answer was clear and distinct.