“Yes, sir.”
“Where did she place the lamp, while she did so?”
“On the bureau.”
“In your testimony, you said she stooped down when she picked it up. What did you mean by that?”
The girl hesitated, and finally said she didn’t mean anything, only that she picked up the lamp.
“Very well,” said I. “How long have you been with Mrs. Naseby?”
“Not quite a year, sir.”
“How much does she pay you a week?”
“A dollar and three-quarters.”