the office at that time?

A: Alma Dakin, the Professor's secretary. And a couple of
students--although they were at the other end of the room and I
didn't pay much attention to them.

Q: But you did pay attention, as you call it, to Miss Dakin?

A: Well, I spoke to her, if that's what you mean.

Q: That's exactly what I mean, Mr. Cordell. And what was it you
said to her?

A: Something about it was too late in the day to be working so
hard.

Q: That was all?

A: Yes, sir.

Q: Remember, Mr. Cordell, you're under oath. Now I ask you again:
Was that all you said to her at that time?

A: Yes, sir.

Q: It isn't possible you've forgotten some additional remark? Think
carefully, please.

A: No, sir. That's all I said. I swear it.

Q: Very well. Now how well do you know Miss Dakin?

A: Just to speak to.

Q: Have you ever seen her outside Professor Gilmore's office?

A: No, sir.

Q: Ever ask her for a date?

A: No, sir.

Q: Did you ever have an argument with her? A discussion of any kind
that may have become a bit heated?

A: No, sir.

Q: Then to your knowledge she'd have no reason to dislike you?

A: No, sir.

Q: Very good. Now, Mr. Cordell, I want to read to you an excerpt
from the testimony given by Miss Dakin in this court. "Mr. Cordell
was looking very angry when he came in. He came up to me and bent
down over the desk and said so low I could hardly hear him: 'Hi,
Alma. You think the Prof's through making love to my wife?'" I now
ask you, Paul Cordell, isn't that what you said to Alma Dakin? Not
that she was working too hard, or whatever it was you claimed to
have said.

A: No, sir. I didn't say anything like she said I did. I wouldn't
insult my wife by saying such a thing to a third--

Q: Just answer the questions, Mr. Cordell. Then you contend that
Miss Dakin deliberately lied in her testimony.

A: She was mistaken.

Q: Oh, come now! Miss Dakin is an intelligent girl; she couldn't
misunderstand or twist your words to that extent. Now could she?

A: Then she lied. I never said anything like that.

Q: What reason would she have for lying, Mr. Cordell? By your own
statement she hardly knew you, always greeted you pleasantly on the
times you came to the offic