"Indeed, sir, you may not," the president assured him. "You are
upon oath to give evidence of facts directly within your own
personal knowledge."
"It is directly within my own personal knowledge that Captain
Tremayne was called away from the table by Lady O'Moy, and that he
did not have another opportunity of speaking with Count Samoval that
day. I saw the Count leave shortly after, and at the time Captain
Tremayne was still with her ladyship - as her ladyship can testify
if necessary. He spent the remainder of the afternoon with me at
work, and we went home together in the evening. We share the same
lodging in Alcantara."
"There was still all of the next day," said Sir Harry. "Do you
say that the prisoner was never out of your sight on that day too?"
"I do not; but I can't believe - "
"I am afraid you are going to state opinions again," Major Swan
interposed.
"Yet it is evidence of a kind," insisted Carruthers, with the
tenacity of a bull-dog. He looked as if he would make it a personal
matter between himself and Major Swan if he were not allowed to
proceed. "I can't believe that Captain Tremayne would have embroiled
himself further with Count Samoval. Captain Tremayne has too high a
regard for discipline and for orders, and he is the least excitable
man I have ever known.
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