"Are you sure that Ericson had not the gun with him when he knocked you up on Friday night?" persisted Mr. Thomson.
"Yes, quite sure," said Jack.
"And where did Ericson go to after he left you?" questioned Mr. Thomson.
"I dinna ken, Mr. Thomson. He said he was to gang back to Lyndardy. But ye'd better ask himsel', had ye not?"
And Paterson looked round to where I sat.
Mr. Thomson seemed to have no further questions to ask, and Bailie Duke said:
"Very well, Jack, that will do now. You may both go."
And Jack Paterson went away, followed by Barrie.
"Now, doctor, would you just let us hear what you have to say, please?" said Mr. Duke, turning to Dr. Linklater.
The doctor kept his seat, and said: