"When he spoke, you thought you recognized North's voice?"

"Yes."

"Were you sure?"

"I was pretty sure, boss--"

"Only pretty sure?"

"I thought it was Mr. North,--it looked like Mr. North, and I thought it
was him,--I thought so then and I think so now," said Montgomery
desperately.

"Are you willing to swear positively that it was John North?" demanded
Moxlow.

"No--" said the handy-man, "No,--I only say I thought it was John North.
He looked like John North, and I thought it was John North,--I'd have
said it was John North, but it all happened in a minute. I wasn't
thinkin' I'd ever have to say who it was I seen on the shed!"

"But your first distinct impression was that it was John North?"

"Yes."

"You have known John North for years?"

"All his life."