ragging," Judge Longenecker remarked to the court.

"I can not suffer this examination to be continued," said Judge
McConnell.

"We are surprised at his answers," exclaimed Lawyer Forrest,
"because of certain things we have been informed about."

"Put your questions in that way," said Mr. Hynes, "and disclose
your informant."

"Oh, no," said Forrest, mockingly, "that will enable the scheme to
be carried out."

The lawyers for the prosecution sprang to their feet to protest
against the insinuation. With flashing eyes, Mr. Hynes exclaimed:

"I would like to call the attention of the court to the language of
Mr. Forrest."

"Stop, gentlemen," said the court in an appealing voice.

"The language I used," cried Forrest, in a tone of defiance, "can
be repeated."

"Nothing but the dignity of the court and the courtesy we owe to it
prevent me from denouncing that remark as in the character of
mendacity," ejaculated Mr. Hynes. "I do not do it because the
courtesy of the occasion prevents it. The counsel owes it to the
administration of justice to disclose the reason for his remarks."

"Sit down and have patience," shouted Forrest in mocking tones.
"You will get it in time."

"In the absence of that explanation," continued Mr. Hynes, "I
denounce counsel's statement as a deliberate invention and a wilful
slander upon the administration of justice in this case.
[Sensation.]

"Well, it is so denounced," said Mr. Forrest.

"I did not hear the latter part of counsel's remark," observed the
court, referring to the words which roused the ire of Mr. Hynes.

"He said it was a scheme of ours," said Judge Longenecker.

"Oh, I made the remark," cried Forrest flippantly.

"Then, it was improper," responded the court, with a slight frown
on his face.

"There is no scheme on the part of the prosecution," Mr. Hynes
explained, "except to watch the schemes of the defense."

"I am surprised to see the gentleman so agitated," put in Forrest.

"I am agitated, sir," said Mr. Hynes to the court, "because I am
sensitive in my honor, and the gentleman is not." [Sensation.]

Counsel on both sides were standing and gesticulating as if they
wished to prolong this interesting colloquy.

"Take your seats, gentlemen," said the court, s