"Put your questions in that way," said Mr. Hynes, "and disclose your informant."
"Oh, no," said Forrest, mockingly, "that will enable the scheme to be carried out."
The lawyers for the prosecution sprang to their feet to protest against the insinuation. With flashing eyes, Mr. Hynes exclaimed:
"I would like to call the attention of the court to the language of Mr. Forrest."
"Stop, gentlemen," said the court in an appealing voice.
"The language I used," cried Forrest, in a tone of defiance, "can be repeated."
"Nothing but the dignity of the court and the courtesy we owe to it prevent me from denouncing that remark as in the character of mendacity," ejaculated Mr. Hynes. "I do not do it because the courtesy of the occasion prevents it. The counsel owes it to the administration of justice to disclose the reason for his remarks."
"Sit down and have patience," shouted Forrest in mocking tones. "You will get it in time."
"In the absence of that explanation," continued Mr. Hynes, "I denounce counsel's statement as a deliberate invention and a wilful slander upon the administration of justice in this case. [Sensation.]
"Well, it is so denounced," said Mr. Forrest.