Had my advice been asked I would have demanded much more investigation.

From what knowledge I have of you, I don't regard you as one who is likely to commit an unprovoked assault.

Have you any objection to stating your side of the case bearing in mind, of course, the fact that I'm the Dodge lawyer." "Not the least in the world," Dick replied promptly.
It was just at this moment that Herr Schimmelpodt and the elder Prescott came hastening into the room.
Bert Dodge and Bayliss looked over uneasily, several times, to where Lawyer Ripley and the young prisoner sat.

Dick's father stood by in silence.

He already knew his son's version of the affair of the day before.