"Cross-'xamine, d'fence," said the judge, settling back.
"Now, Curly," said Franklin, as he took up the questioning again, "please tell us what Juan did after he saw this supposed figure in the ashes."
"Why, now, Cap, you know that just as well as I do."
"Yes, but I want you to tell these other folks about it."
"Well, of course, Juan acted plenty loco—you know that."
"Very well. Now what, if anything, did you do to this alleged body in the ashes?"
"'Bject! Not cross-examination," cried the State's attorney.
"M' answer," said the judge.
"What did I do to it?" said Curly. "Why, I poked it with a stick."
"What happened?"