Wit. Please tell me how I am to reply to such a question?
Coun. You are not there to ask me questions, Sir, but to answer my questions to you.
Wit. Well. I decline to reply.
Judge (to Witness). Now you had better be careful. If you do not answer the questions put to you, it will be within my right to send you to gaol for contempt of Court.
Coun. Now you hear what his Lordship says, and now, once more, are you a liar, or are you not?
Wit. (confused). I don't know.
Coun. (to Jury). He doesn't know! I need ask nothing further! [Sits down.
Foreman (to Judge). May we not ask, my Lord, how you consider this case is being conducted?
Judge. With pleasure. Gentlemen! I will repeat what I remarked to the Master quite recently. I think the only word that will describe the matter is "noble." Distinctly noble!
[Scene closes in upon despair of Witness.