"You can always try."
"Oh, I do try, but you know——"
"Yes, I know. We all know. At what hour did you see Floyd coming out of his house on the afternoon of the fire?"
"The fire was going before 3:30, because I saw it. And I'll swear Mr. Floyd left the house at least four minutes, probably five, before."
"Walking to the right or to the left?"
"To my right, his left," answered Senda, glibly.
"And the flames broke out shortly after he went out?"
"Well, of course——" began the witness, all primed with an argument.
"Please answer yes or no."
"No—I mean yes."