"No, sir."
"At what hour did she return?"
"About twenty minutes past six."
"I have no further questions to ask this witness," said Dwight. "Do you wish to cross-examine her, Mr. Judge Advocate?"
"Miss Newton," began the judge advocate, "have you taken the 'oath'?"
"I was under the impression you had just administered it to me," exclaimed Miss Metoaca, mildly.
"I mean the oath of allegiance," reddening.
"No, sir."
"Nor the accused?"
"Neither of us, sir. We are law-abiding citizens."