He was sworn; and after the judge had reminded him that he need not criminate himself, Squire Benson proceeded with the examination.
"You bought a gun of the last witness, did you not?" asked he.
"Yes, sir," replied Joe, scarcely knowing whether he was on trial himself or not.
"You gave him a twenty dollar bill, did you not?"
"You are suggesting his answers," interposed the county attorney.
"What did you give him in payment?"
"I gin him a twenty dollar bill," replied Joe promptly.
"This was the bill, wasn't it?"
"I pray your honor's judgment," said the county attorney with a smile. "My learned brother answers the question, and then puts it."
"Put the question fairly, Mr. Benson," added the judge.