“Collector—That’s conclusive—I don’t think it worth while to waste time; I’ve decided to seize the vessel.
“Mr. Goodrich—I insist on my right. Were you permitted to satisfy yourselves that the pipe contained whisky?
“Witnesses—We were.
“Collector—I think, Mr. Provost Marshal, this case is a clear one.
“Mr. Goodrich—I’ll make it clearer, sir. Gentlemen, would you recognize that pipe of whisky if you saw it again, so as to be able to swear to it?
“Witnesses—We should.
“Mr. Goodrich—(taking an old Briar Wood from his pocket). Was that the pipe?
“Witnesses—(emphatically)—That’s the identical pipe.
“Collector—(with very long face and very large eyes)—What do you say?
“Witnesses—That’s the pipe that Mr. Goodrich had whisky in.