Mr.Crawley seemed to listen to all that was said, and then turned upon the speaker sharply: "I will have no one to assist me," he said so loudly that every one in the room heard the words.
"I am innocent.

Why should I want assistance?
Nor have I money to pay for it." Mr.Mason made a quick movement forward, intending to explain that that consideration need offer no impediment, but was stopped by further speech from Mr.Crawley.

"I will have no one to help me," said he, standing upright, and for the first time removing his hat from his head.

"Go on, and do what it is you have to do." After that he did not sit down till the proceedings were nearly over, though he was invited more than once by Lord Lufton to do so.
We need not go through all the evidence that was brought to bear upon the question.

It was proved that money for the cheque was paid to Mr.
Crawley's messenger, and that this money was given to Mr.Crawley.
When there occurred some little delay in the chain of evidence necessary to show that Mr.Crawley had signed and sent the cheque and got the money, he became impatient.