Moxlow next interrogated Atkinson, Langham's client, who explained the nature of his business relations with McBride which had terminated in the payment of three thousand dollars to him on Thanksgiving afternoon, the twenty-seventh of November.
"You are excused, Mr.Atkinson," said Moxlow.
For an instant his eyes roved over the room; they settled on Marshall Langham, who stood near the door leading into the hall.

By a gesture he motioned him to the chair Atkinson had vacated.
Langham's testimony was identical with that which he had already given in the informal talk at Moxlow's office; he told of having called on Archibald McBride with his client and, urged on by Moxlow, described his subsequent conversation with North.
Up to this point John North had felt only an impersonal interest in the proceedings, but now it flashed across him that Moxlow was seeking to direct suspicion toward him.

How well the prosecuting attorney was succeeding was apparent.

North realized that he had suddenly become the most conspicuous person in the room; whichever way he turned he met the curious gaze of his townsmen, and each pair of eyes seemed to hold some portentous question.

As if oblivious of this he bent forward in his chair and followed Moxlow's questions and Langham's replies with the closest attention.