John Rexford grew fidgety.
"Was there any other cause for his being impudent?"
"No."
"No question of settlement, I suppose?"
"Nothing worth speaking of," answered the witness, growing very nervous.
"As it may have some bearing upon this case, you will please state what it was."
Mr. Farrington had a whispered consultation with Fred at this juncture, which made the merchant very ill at ease, and caused him to testify more fully upon the point than he otherwise would have done.
"I at first thought I would keep the amount due him to make up my loss; but his manner was so hostile that I feared he would injure me in some way, so I gave him the money."
"Did he threaten you with personal violence?"
"No."