"One moment!" he said gruffly, "if this is all open and above board, as you say it is, judge—I'd like to ask the young lady a few questions."
"Certainly, by all means," said the judge quickly.
The captain turned and confronted Annie. Addressing her in his customary aggressive manner, he said:
"You promised Judge Brewster that you'd produce the woman who called at Underwood's apartment the night of the shooting?" Annie made no reply, but looked at the lawyer. The captain grinned as he added: "The witness wants instructions, judge."
"You can be perfectly frank, Mrs. Jeffries," said the lawyer reassuringly. "We have no desire to conceal anything from Captain Clinton."
Annie bowed.
"Yes," she said slowly; "I promised Judge Brewster that she would come here to-night."
"Did she promise you to come?" growled the captain.
"Yes."
"Well, where is she?" he demanded.