People like you don't like to appear in court, you see, so we've got to make sure of you." "But we must go to our--our dinner," she wailed so prettily that he coughed to cover his official severity.
"Can't be helped, ma'am.

Duty, you know.

The captain will soon be here.
Would you like to telephone, sir ?" Hugh stared and looked embarrassed.

Who was there for him to talk to over the 'phone?
And that brought another ghastly thought to mind.

Who could he ask to give security for his or her appearance in the morning?
He found words to say he would telephone to his friends, a bright idea suddenly coming to the rescue.