I noticed, as the trial went on, a bearing of the opposing counsel toward Mr.B---- that appeared unusual.

He seemed bent on annoying him with little side issues and captious objections, not so much showing a disposition to meet him squarely, upon the simple and clearly defined elements of the case, as to draw him away from them and keep them as far out of sight as possible.
"In this he was successful.

Mr.B---- seemed in his hands more like a bewildered child than a strong, clear-seeing man.

When, after all the evidence was in, the arguments on both sides were submitted to the jury, I saw with alarm that Mr.B---- had failed signally.

His summing up was weak and disjointed, and he did not urge with force and clearness the vital points in the case on which all our hopes depended.
The contrast of his closing argument with that of the other side was very great, and I knew when the jury retired from the court-room that all was lost, and so it proved.
"It was clear to me that I had mistaken my man--that Mr.B----'s reputation was higher than his ability.