"I was," he answered.
"You were with another man," he continued in the same peremptory tone.
"I was."
"Did you see him lose that fifty-dollar bill," pointing to the one Smith had identified.
"I saw him lose a fifty-dollar bill—I do not know that it was that one."
This was plainly a difficult witness. The Inspector leaned toward him, looking him straight in the eyes, and put his next question slowly and with emphasis on each word.
"Who was that man?"
Just as slowly and firmly came the answer, each word falling distinctly in the stillness.
"I do not know."
It was almost a sigh of relief that escaped from the audience, but Dalton continued: