Without hesitation came the reply:
“They did not.”
“Will you tell me why you can be so positive?”
“You can keep a still tongue in your head?”
“I think so.”
“Then I will show why it is positively true that the blood you see did not come from any wound inflicted on your friend. See that spot of blood?”
“I do.”
“Where is the next one?”
“Right there.”
“How far would you judge it to be removed from the one pointed out?”