"I don't think so. You see——"
"Come, come, sir. Up to now nothing has been said of the offending car which could not be said with equal truth of the defendant's."
"I cordially agree."
"Both are green, both open, both, according to your story, bear the same number."
Berry nodded.
"Unquestionably," he said.
"Wait. Supposing the defendant swears that he has never had a Sealyham or any other kind of terrier?"
"I don't know that I should believe him, but I shouldn't argue it. Perhaps he doesn't like dogs."
"You'd accept his statement?"
"For what it was worth."