Is there a word of truth in it ?" Marston Greyle--who certainly looked very unwell--moistened his lips.
"Not one word!" he answered.

"It's a lie!" The solicitor glanced triumphantly at the Coroner and the jury, and the crowd raised unchecked murmurs of approval.

Again the foreman endeavoured to stop the proceedings.
"We regard all this here as very rude conduct to Mr.Greyle," he said angrily.

"We're not concerned--" "Mr.Foreman!" said Petherton.

"You are a foolish man--you are interfering with justice.