"Common gunpowder?"
"Yes, sir; American army powder."
"You were to sell him these commodities, you say. Did he actually return and purchase them?"
"Yes, sir; I had them all done up when he called again."
"Called on June 27, as he had promised to?"
"Called on June 27, sir."
"Which was the day before the fire and the day after his uncle's funeral, according to Dr. Thornton's testimony as to the date."
"I dare say you are right, sir," squeaked the pantaloon, who evidently stood in trepidation of his burly examiner.
"For what purpose did you understand that the accused wanted this powder and this fuse?"
"Told me he wanted to make some sort of a bomb."