"Stop," interrupted Mr. Keep. "You are not to state what any other person informed you. You are only to state what you know personally, yourself."
Mr. Kerber was silent.
The county attorney, who knew well that this was the rule in all trials, said that he had nothing more to ask that witness then, but that he would withdraw him for a time. He then called Antonio. Antonio took his place upon the stand.
After the oath was administered as usual, the county attorney began to question Antonio as follows:
"Were you in Hiburgh on the night of this robbery?"
"I was," said Antonio.
"At what time did you arrive there?" asked the attorney.
"I believe it was a little past nine," said Antonio.
"Were you at the corn-barn when it took fire?"
"I was," said Antonio.