"I said by you."
"I heard you."
"You've nothing to say?"
"The accused," said the Colonel, "is never required to convict himself."
"You're quite within your rights; we'll let it pass. I make the statement; you neither affirm or deny it."
"Go on," said Darcy.
"You then come to Sussex to receive the funds from Mr. Riddle, the most important shareholder."
"You're mistaken. Miss Fitzgerald received the money from Mr. Riddle," remarked the Colonel.
"You say nothing of your part in the transaction," commented the Secretary, sternly.
"I thought you wanted the truth of the matter."