"Oh, certainly, if your Honor thinks so, we will call him. He was omitted under the presumption that his evidence would be redundant, and add unnecessarily to the costs." Mr. Dudley sat down much pleased at his victory, and older lawyers nodded approvingly at his skilful presentation of the law. Dr. Fisher, being in court, was then asked to take the stand. Mr. Munson examined him with evident reluctance.
"You attended Miss Sloane in her last illness, Doctor?" he began.
"Yes, sir!"
"From what disease was she suffering?"
"Diphtheria."
"Any other disease?"
"Not to my knowledge."
"Then of course you saw no symptoms of Bright's disease?"
"Well, my attention was not called to any such trouble."
"Be kind enough to give us a direct reply. Did you, or did you not, discover symptoms of Bright's disease?"