Then he proceeded to call evidence, which was practically the same as that which had been given before the magistrates, although the husband and Lady Colford's nurse were examined, and, on my behalf, cross-examined at far greater length.
After the adjournment for lunch Sir John Bell was put into the witness-box, where, with a little additional detail, he repeated almost word for word what he had said before.

Listening to him my heart sank, for he made an excellent witness, quiet, self-contained, and, to all appearance, not a little affected by the necessity under which he found himself of exposing the evil doings of a brother practitioner.

I noticed with dismay also that his evidence produced a deep effect upon the minds of all present, judge and jury not excepted.
Then came the cross-examination, which certainly was a brilliant performance, for under it were shown that from the beginning Sir John Bell had certainly borne me ill-will; that to his great chagrin I had proved myself his superior in a medical controversy, and that the fever which my wife contracted was in all human probability due to his carelessness and want of precautions while in attendance upon her.

When this cross-examination was concluded the court rose for the day, and, being on bail, I escaped from the dock until the following morning.
I returned to my house and went up to the nursery to see the baby, who was a very fine and healthy infant.

At first I could scarcely bear to look at this child, remembering always that indirectly it had been the cause of its dear mother's death.