"I suppose it didn't occur to you either to mention to the police about the letters in the post-bag?"
"No, sir."
"Why not?"
"I didn't think it was my place, sir."
"Did you think about it at all?"
"No, sir."
"Do you ever think?"
"No, sir—I mean, yes, sir."
"Then will you please think what you are saying now."
"Yes, sir."