"It ended in Nick Scott being sent to prison. Is that true?"
"It is true that Nick Scott was sent to prison, but it had nothing whatever to do with his quarrel with my son. That was about a very trivial affair."
"But did not Nick Scott say that he'd pay your son out if he had to swing for it?"
"There was some such rumour, I believe. I paid no attention to it."
"I am taking this line, my lord," continued Paul, "because of the witness's evidence. He says that his son had no enemy in Brunford. I am going to prove to you that he had."
The judge nodded, while Paul again turned to the witness.
"You still adhere to the fact, then, do you, that your son had no enemy beside myself?"
"I did not think of Scott, because he was not in the country; besides, it was of no importance. Men often utter threats like that."
"It pains me to bring up another case," said Paul. "But please remember I am here accused of murder. Do you know a woman named Mary Bradshaw? She lives in Clough Street."
"I have heard of such a woman; yes."