Coun. for Def. (submissive but sulky). As your Lordship pleases.
[Resumes his seat.
Usher (calling). Admiral CUTTERMAN!
Admiral (in a low tone). Here!
[He leaves the Prisoner, first handing him the smelling salts, and enters the Witness Box.
Council for the Prosecution (after the Witness has been sworn). I think you are here on subpoena served by the Treasury.
Witness (with a glance of sadness at the Dock). Had I not been summoned to be present by those in authority, not the entreaties of magicians would have brought me here!
Coun. for the Pros. I take it you are an unwilling Witness?
Witness (with difficulty suppressing acute emotion). A most, a very most unwilling Witness!
Coun. for the Def. (scornfully). Unwilling!