"I understand," said the lawyer, focussing his pinc-nez upon the ship-chandler, "that it was you, and not Rossenbaum, who informed the authorities that my client had illegally appropriated the steamer, Arrow?"
"Yes," replied the witness.
"How soon, after you had discovered that the Arrow was missing, did you inform the authorities of the fact?"
"About three veeks," answered the witness reluctantly.
"You mean that three weeks elapsed before the authorities were made aware of what had taken place?"
"Yes."
"Then do you wish the court to believe that if a man stole your watch and chain, or broke into your office, you would wait three weeks before informing the police?"
"That vould be a different thing."
"I believe you. Now," added the lawyer with sudden vehemence, "I put it to you, sir, that your reason for waiting such a long time was that the accused might get safely away before the authorities had a chance to capture him."
"It vas not!" cried Mr. Solomon hotly. "Vy should I not wish him to be captured?"