You can not swear me out of my conviction and the integrity of my senses.

I am resolute in the one belief, and do not hesitate here, and in the presence of himself and all of you, to pronounce him again all the scoundrel I declared him to be at first--in the teeth of all your denials not less than of his! But, perhaps--as you answer for him so readily and so well--let us know, for doubtless you can, by what chance he came by that brand, that fine impress which he wears so happily upon his cheek.

Can you not inform him where he got it--on what road he met with it, and whether the devil's or my horse's heel gave it him!" "If your object be merely to insult me, young man, I forgive it.

You are quite too young for me to punish, and I have only pity for the indiscretion that moves you to unprofitable violence at this time and in this place, where you see but little respect is shown to those who invade us with harsh words or actions.

As for your charge against Rivers, I happen to know that it is unfounded, and my evidence alone would be sufficient for the purpose of his defence.