THE RETORT

NZ Truth, Issue 1103, 20 January 1927, Page 5

THE RETORT

i|LL witnesses had been ordered ** out of Court, and the bench settled down to near what plaintiff had to say. No sooner did she leave the box than she sidled out of Court. It was too much for oounsel for defendant. "I protest, sir, against the plaintiff going out among the witnesses," loudly expostulated Lkwyer Cracroft Wilson. She was brought back at the double. When the next witness left the box she sat down beside the plaintiff —a big, buxom woman —and was not observed by oounsel. Once more Lawyer Wijson raised his voice. ' "Really, sir, 1 must protest. Another witness has left the Court," he said m a pained tone. Amid some laughter the witness emerged from behind the bulk of the plaintiff; and apologies were at once forthcoming. "A bit jumpy,. aren't you?" remarked Lawyer Stacy. "No!" thundered Lawyer Wilson, "but I know what I'm talking about." "You didn't that time," purred Magistrate Lawry, and oounsel sat down.