ey, and said he knew perfectly
well that Mr. Grammont had more than four thousand pounds in English
notes about him at that moment.

The Judge: What was Grammont's condition at this time?

Witness: He was partially sobered, as I should judge, but not
altogether.

Advocate: Pray proceed with your story.

Witness: There was a good deal of angry talk between the two and
Grammont's companion threatened that, if he were not allowed a part of
the money, he would try to take all.

Advocate: Did Grammont take any notice of that threat?

Witness: He laughed, and the two walked on together.

Advocate: Did you see them again?

Witness: I passed them on my way to Posilipo, when they were laughing
and chatting together quite amicably.

Advocate: Did you then see Mr. Grammont's companion clearly?

Witness: I did.

Advocate: Can you point him out?

Witness: That is the man (rising and pointing to the prisoner Fornajo).

Advocate: Continue your narrative.

Witness: I went on to Posilipo, and there took a cup of coffee and
retired to my bedroom. Feeling then a little better, and thinking that
my friend Calvotti would wonder at my absence, I walked back towards the
city, hoping to meet him. It was then broad moonlight. Where I had last
seen Grammont and the prisoner Fornajo I saw them both again. Grammont
was lying motionless upon the ground, and Fornajo was bending above him.
I suspected foul play, and ran forward. Fornajo arose and turned upon
me. I don't know who first attacked the other. We struggled together,
and he broke away. I then turned to Grammont.

The Witness here gave signs of deep emotion.

Advocate: Had any suspicion of murder up to this time occurred to you?

Witness: None.

Advocate: I must trouble you by reviving a painful memory. You had a
brother who died in your childhood?

Witness (speaking with a great effort): I had.

Advocate: How did he die?

Witness: By his own hand.

Advocate: I must ask the indulgence of the court for this gentleman, who
is recovering now from the effects of recent fever, and who acts
against the advice of his doctor by coming to do his duty here. (To the
Witness): Who first discovered the body of your brother?

Witness: I did.

Advocate: I will try you as little as I can. Compose yourself. That
discovery naturally shocked you terribly?

Witness: Terribly.

Advocate: And left upon your mind an indelible impression?

Witness: An indelible impression.

Adv