“Yes.”
“To all practical intents and purposes, that photograph of you might have been taken at the time of the captain’s dinner?”
“Yes.”
Mason said, “By the way, Miss Fell, may I see your glasses?”
“You may not,” she snapped.
Judge Romley said, “What is the purpose of this, Mr. Mason?”
Mason said, “Your Honor, this witness has testified that this photograph shows her exactly as she was at the time of the captain’s dinner. She has also testified that she went to her stateroom and there picked up a beret and raincoat, but did not pick up anything else. She swears that this photograph also shows exactly the manner in which she appeared, save for a cap and raincoat, when Mr. and Mrs. Moar walked past her on deck. Now then, if the Court will notice this photograph...”
Mason passed the photograph up to Judge Romley, who studied it for a moment, nodded, and said, “Very well. Miss Fell, you will please let Mr. Mason inspect your spectacles.”
With an air of outraged dignity, the witness removed the glasses and handed them to Mason.
“Ah, yes,” Mason said, “I see the resemblance now. The reason I hadn’t thought it was such a good photograph before, was that you weren’t wearing spectacles in the photograph. I believe it’s your invariable custom to leave off your spectacles when you dress formally, isn’t it, Miss Fell?”