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The Court: "Confine your answers to the questions as they are put to you, Mr. Witness." Counsel to Yollop: "Now see if you can answer this question, Mr. Yollop. You have described in direct examination that this defendant was a big, burly, rough looking man. You say you were surprised when he went down under your inexpert blow. Why were you surprised?"
Counsel: "If he had made an attempt to attack you, you would have shot him, wouldn't you?" Yollop: "I would have shot AT him, I suppose." Counsel, slowly, distinctly, dramatically: "In other words, you would have been strong enough to do the thing that he was unable to do, pull a trigger." Yollop: "I haven't said he was unable to pull a trigger." Counsel: "Answer my question!"
The mere fact that the five officers swore that Smilk was healthy and rugged no doubt went a long way toward convincing the jury that the poor fellow was a physical wreck and absolutely unable to defend himself on the night of the alleged burglary. Moreover, a skilled mind-reader would have discovered that Mr. Yollop had not made a good impression on the jury.
He gazed hungrily at the revolver. "I never dreamed there were so many cuss-words in the world," gasped Mr. Yollop, blinking. "There ain't half enough," announced Mr. Smilk, in a far away voice. "Put that pistol down!" roared Mr. Yollop. "What are you going to do? Shoot yourself?" "It would save an awful lot of trouble," said Mr. Smilk. "The deuce it would!
A sharp spasm of pain in his jaw caused him to abruptly take advantage of a recent discovery; and while he was careful to couch his opinions in an undertone, he told Mr. Yollop what he thought of him in terms that would have put the hardiest pirate to blush. Something in Mr.
Yollop, and put 'em here on the desk." A moment later he dropped the three costly rings into his coat pocket. "Now," said he, "lead the way. I'll be right behind you with the gun. No monkey business, now, remember that." It was not long before Mrs.
They were just articulate enough for him to gather from them that his father had discovered everything, had suffered in consequence from an attack of palpitation of the heart, and had felt himself, on rising that morning, so unequal, both in mind and body, to deal unaided with the enormity of his son's offense, that he had just gone out to request the co-operation of the Reverend Aaron Yollop.
It came over me all of a sudden. The only things I ever gave that girl was a moleskin coat, a sable collar and muff, and a gold mesh bag with seventy-eight dollars and a lace handkerchief in it. For a minute or two I was tempted to give her diamonds and rubies oh, well, I guess I've had my lesson. Never again! Never again, Mr. Yollop. I'm off women from now on. Here's the gun.
Yollop was thinking, so Cassius, after waiting a moment, scratched his head and ventured: "That guy's beginnin' to fidget, Bill. I guess your time's about up. What are you thinkin' about?" "I was thinking about your other wives. How many did you say you have?" "Three, all told. The other two don't bother me much." "Haven't you ever been divorced from any of them?" "Not especially. Why?"
During the proceedings, Mr. Yollop stood obediently over against the wall, his hands aloft, his back towards the rummaging Cassius. "What's in that room over there?" demanded the burglar, pointing to a closed door. For obvious reasons there was no response. He scowled for a second or two and then, striding over to Mr. Yollop, seized him by the shoulder and turned him about-face.
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