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"Now!" said he "Do you know it, or don't you know it?"

"Certainly I know it," replied Mr Wopsle

"Certainly you know it Then why didn't you say so at first? Now, I'll

ask you another question,"--taking possession of Mr Wopsle, as if he

had a right to him,--"do you know that none of these witnesses have yet

been cross-exa, "I can only say--" when the stranger stopped

him

"What? You won't answer the question, yes or no? Now, I'll try you

again" Throwing his finger at hiain "Attend to me Are you

aware, or are you not aware, that none of these witnesses have yet been

cross-examined? Come, I only want one word froan to conceive rather a poor opinion

of hier, "I'll help you You don't deserve help, but

I'll help you Look at that paper you hold in your hand What is it?"

"What is it?" repeated Mr Wopsle, eyeing it, er in his most sarcastic and suspicious

from?"

"Undoubtedly"

"Undoubtedly Now, turn to that paper, and tell me whether it distinctly

states that the prisoner expressly said that his legal advisers

instructed hiether to reserve his defence?"

"I read that just now," Mr Wopsle pleaded