“When did you hear of it?”

“At the trial at the Old Bailey.”

“O,” said the learned Q.C.; “wait a minute, you were there, were you? Were you there as a witness?”

“No.”

“Why not?”

“Because I warnt.”

“Will you swear that?” asked Ricochet, amid roars of laughter.

“What were you there for?”

“To hear the trial!”

“And you were not called?”