Tales of Terror and Mystery

           "Shehaddoneherbesttobringhimtoamorereasonableframeofmind,buthewasveryheadstrongwherehisemotionsorprejudiceswereconcerned.

           Uptothispointtheyounglady’sevidencehadappearedtomakeagainsttheprisonerratherthaninhisfavour.Thequestionsofhercounsel,however,soonputaverydifferentlightuponthematter,anddisclosedanunexpectedlineofdefence.

           Mr.Humphrey:Doyoubelieveyourbrothertobeguiltyofthiscrime?

           TheJudge:Icannotpermitthatquestion,Mr.Humphrey.Weareheretodecideuponquestionsoffact—notofbelief.

           Mr.Humphrey:DoyouknowthatyourbrotherisnotguiltyofthedeathofDoctorLana?

           MissMorton:Yes.

           Mr.Humphrey:Howdoyouknowit?

           MissMorton:BecauseDr.Lanaisnotdead.

           Therefollowedaprolongedsensationincourt,whichinterruptedtheexaminationofthewitness.

           Mr.Humphrey:Andhowdoyouknow,MissMorton,thatDr.Lanaisnotdead?

           MissMorton:BecauseIhavereceivedaletterfromhimsincethedateofhissupposeddeath.

           Mr.Humphrey:Haveyouthisletter?

           MissMorton:Yes,butIshouldprefernottoshowit.

           Mr.Humphrey:Haveyoutheenvelope?

           MissMorton:Yes,itishere.

           Mr.Humphrey:Whatisthepost-mark?

           MissMorton:Liverpool.

           Mr.Humphrey:Andthedate?

           MissMorton:Junethe22nd.

           Mr.Humphrey:Thatbeingthedayafterhisallegeddeath.Areyoupreparedtosweartothishandwriting,MissMorton?

           MissMorton:Certainly.

           Mr.Humphrey:Iampreparedtocallsixotherwitnesses,mylord,totestifythatthisletterisinthewritingofDoctorLana.

           TheJudge:Thenyoumustcallthemtomorrow.

           Mr.