Martin thundered out the words so fiercely that the audience started perceptibly and the Judge looked up in angry astonishment.
“Sit down, Mr. Martin,” he ordered sternly.
“I hand you my brief, Sir,” answered Martin, holding out a folded sheet of legal cap, “and request its immediate consideration.”
“You may hand it to the clerk, Sir; it will be considered at the proper time.”
“I request the Court to read it now.”
“The Court will not entertain it at present.”
“I demand it as a right!”
“Mr. Martin, you forget yourself.”
“You are right, but still I demand that this brief be now read.”
Martin leaned over the rail and placed the document upon the Judge’s desk.