“Well, well! How sorry I am to hear that about Mr. Pearson!”
“You have not heard all yet about Mr. Pearson. I am going to explain it all. He threatened to kill his brother if he did not swear that he had been registered under an assumed name. In that way Pearson hoped not to be recognized as the convict’s brother.”
“You are relating something that can be verified, are you?”
“I am.”
“Where did you get your information?”
“I have a very trustworthy guard that overheard some things.”
“You are not believing all these things from hearsay, are you?”
“I have heard enough myself to be convinced that Mr. Pearson is guilty.”
“Call Mr. Pearson in.”