"An excellent way for want of a better hour-glass," said the district attorney. "About how often do you get your hair cut from winter to winter?"
"Oh, about six times, sah. My ole wool grows putty stiddy-reg'lar, sah."
"Six times? You have had your hair cut lately?"
"This morning, sah. Wife said I wasn't looking 'spectable enough to come into court before genteel gemlen."
"And you introduced Miss Lamb and Mr. Aronson about the second hair-cut before that?"
"Yes, sah, third-last time. 'Scuse me."
"It must have been four months ago, then. That will do. Mr. Hardwood."
A business-looking old gentleman took the stand.
"You are a member of the firm of Hardwood & Lockwell?" asked Badger.
"Senior member."