"So it seems that I am in the dock.

Perhaps the counsel for the prosecution will state the evidence against me," and he looked again from one to the other.
Archie shook the baronet by the hand very warmly.
"My dear fellow," he declared decidedly, "I don't believe one word of the evidence." "In that case there must be a flaw in it," retorted Random, but did not seem to be unmoved by Hope's generous action.

"Sit down, Professor; it appears that you are against me." "Until I hear your defense," said the old man obstinately.
"I cannot make any until I hear your evidence.

Go on.

I am waiting," and Sir Frank flung himself into a chair, where he sat calmly, his eyes steadily fixed on the Professor's face.
"Where did you get that manuscript ?" asked Braddock sharply.
"I got it nowhere: this is the first time I have seen it." "Yet it was hidden amongst your books." "Then I can't say how it got there.