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The Three Clerks

CHAPTER XLI
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You are in the habit of addressing a larger audience than this, and cannot, therefore, be shamefaced.
You mean to tell the jury that you think that that note was not intended by you for Mr.Tudor ?' 'I think not,' said Undy.
'But you can't say who it was intended for ?' 'No.' 'And by the virtue of your oath, you have told us all that you know about it ?' Undy remained silent, but Mr.Chaffanbrass did not press him for an answer.

'You have a brother, named Valentine, I think.' Now Captain Val had been summoned also, and was at this moment in court.

Mr.Chaffanbrass requested that he might be desired to leave it, and, consequently, he was ordered out in charge of a policeman.
'And now, Mr.Scott--was that note written by you to Mr.Tudor, with reference to certain shares, which you proposed that Mr.
Tudor should place in your brother's hands?
Now, sir, I ask you, as a member of Parliament, as a member of the Government, as the son of a peer, to give a true answer to that question.' And then again Undy was silent; and again Mr.Chaffanbrass leant on the desk and glared at him.

'And remember, sir, member of Parliament and nobleman as you are, you shall be indicted for perjury, if you are guilty of perjury.' 'My lord,' said Undy, writhing in torment, 'am I to submit to this ?' 'Mr.Chaffanbrass,' said the judge, 'you should not threaten your witness.

Mr.Scott--surely you can answer the question.' Mr.Chaffanbrass seemed not to have even heard what the judge said, so intently were his eyes fixed on poor Undy.


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