The judge nodded.
"Then I will ask Mr. Wilson two or three questions bearing on his evidence," said Paul. "Mr. Wilson, you have stated more than once that I have uttered threats concerning your son?"
"Yes."
"Would you mind telling me what those threats were?"
"You threatened to do him injury."
"What injury?"
The witness looked confused.
"Have I at any time in your hearing threatened your son with harm?"
"No, not in my hearing."
"Then you have been repeating gossip rather than telling of what you actually know?"