I could well believe that this line of testimony was making Mr. Punch sweat, but he couldn't say anything without showing his hand. However, Mephisto interfered.
\"What's all this got to do with Harris's shooting Danforth?\" he protested. \"You ain't getting anywhere, miss.\"
\"I'm trying to prove that Danforth was an out-and-out scoundrel,\" she said sweetly. \"If I can show Harris that he has a first-rate defence, he'll confess and we can all go home.\"
I could well believe that this line of testimony was making Mr. Punch sweat, but he couldn't say anything without showing his hand. However, Mephisto interfered.
\"What's all this got to do with Harris's shooting Danforth?\" he protested. \"You ain't getting anywhere, miss.\"
\"I'm trying to prove that Danforth was an out-and-out scoundrel,\" she said sweetly. \"If I can show Harris that he has a first-rate defence, he'll confess and we can all go home.\"
