Американская трагедия

Chapter 25

           "InthatboatthereinthecenterofBigBitternyouhavetestifiedthatyouhadinyourhandthatcamerathatyouoncedeniedowning?"

           "Yes,sir."

           "Andshewasinthesternoftheboat?"

           "Yes,sir."

           "Bringinthatboat,willyou,Burton?"hecalledtoBurleighatthispoint,andforthwithfourdeputiesfromthedistrictattorney’sofficeretiredthroughawestdoorbehindthejudge’srostrumandsoonreturnedcarryingtheidenticalboatinwhichClydeandRobertahadsat,andputitdownbeforethejury.AndastheydidsoClydechilledandstared.Theidenticalboat!Heblinkedandquiveredastheaudiencestirred,staredandstrained,anaudiblewaveofcuriosityandinterestpassingovertheentireroom.AndthenMason,takingthecameraandshakingitupanddown,exclaimed:"Well,hereyouarenow,Griffiths!Thecamerayouneverowned.Stepdownhereintothisboatandtakethiscamerahereandshowthejuryjustwhereyousat,andwhereMissAldensat.Andexactly,ifyoucan,howandwhereitwasthatyoustruckMissAldenandwhereandabouthowshefell."

           "Object!"declaredBelknap.

           Alongandwearisomelegalargument,finallyterminatinginthejudgeallowingthistypeoftestimonytobecontinuedforawhileatleast.

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