Witness: "As far as I can remember, they were some rings and a pair of earrings."
Suddenly Miss Frick's voice was heard—not loud, but clear and distinct:—
"The rings and earrings she got from me. They were presents, and she could do as she liked with them."
The judge enjoined the young lady in a friendly but decided tone not to speak until she was questioned, and the young lady sat down, blushing.
Counsel: "Had you a visit from the young girl on the 10th of May last?"
Witness: "Yes, most likely."
Counsel: "Most likely? Be good enough to explain yourself more clearly; or does it mean that you remember nothing about that day?"
Witness: "Well, yes, I can well enough explain what I mean. I have nothing to hide—the law and the police I have always esteemed and respected"—here an ironical voice was heard exclaiming:—
"You are about right there, Abrahamson!" which was followed by loud laughter.
The witness, with a scornful glance at the corner where the interruption came from, continued: "No, I have nothing to hide. On the 10th of May a lady came to me and asked if I would lend her some money on some jewelry,—a lot of rings, brooches, and bracelets with precious stones in them. She had a veil over her face; but I thought I recognized the young girl whom you call Evelina Reierson."