"Rather a long way, little man, eh?" suggested the Judge, affably. "He could never have been away so far from Trafalgar Square before. How did he find his way?"
"Oh, he followed the tram-lines," said Ridgwell.
Titters in Court.
"Good indeed, a most admirable witness this," observed his Lordship.
Then followed a simple but glowing description of the Pleasant-Faced
Lion's wonderful evening party.
"Dear me," again observed his Lordship, "you had Royalty present, too!"
"Yes," said Ridgwell. "King Richard, King Charles, Queen Boadicea; and
Oliver Cromwell came in and shouted 'Ho!' at King Richard and 'Ha, ha!'
at King Charles. Then the Griffin ordered Oliver Cromwell out, and
Christine thanked him."
"Very extraordinary and interesting," observed his Lordship; "and who is Christine?"
"She is my little sister."
"I have her deposition here, my Lord," broke in Counsel for plaintiff, "bearing out her brother's statements."