real business. Instinctively in this difficulty he looked at Lord
Wellington as if for guidance; but his lordship's face told him
absolutely nothing, the Commander-in-Chief remaining an impassive
spectator. Then, whilst the president coughed and pondered, Major
Swan came to the rescue.

"The court," said the judge-advocate, "is entitled at any time
before the finding to call or recall any witnesses, provided that
the prisoner is afforded an opportunity of answering anything further
that may be elicited in re-examination of these witnesses."

"That is the rule," said Sir Terence, "and rightly so, for, as in
the present instance, the prisoner's own statement may make it
necessary."

The president gave way, thereby renewing Miss Armytage's terrors
and shaking at last even the prisoner's calm.

Sergeant Flynn was the first of the witnesses recalled at Sir
Terence's request, and it was Sir Terence who took up his
re-examination.

"You said, I think, that you were standing in the guardroom doorway
when Captain Tremayne passed you at twenty minutes to twelve on the
night of the 28th?"

"Yes, sir. I had turned out upon hearing the curricle draw up. I
had come to see who it was."

"Naturally. Well, now, did you observe which way Captain Tremayne