THE ART OF CROSS-EXAMINATION
Mr. Choate. "Did it ever occur to you to see what you could do for him?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes, sir. I sent my brother-in-law to inquire after him twice."
Mr. Choate. "Did you visit him yourself?"
Mr. Sage. "I did not."
Mr. Choate. "Did you do anything to relieve his sufferings?"
Mr. Sage. "I was not called upon to do anything of the kind."
Mr. Choate. "I did not ask you whether you were called upon. I asked whether you did?"
Mr. Sage. "I did not."
Mr. Choate. "Did not you refrain from going to see him because you were afraid if you did he would make a claim upon you?"
Mr. Sage. "No, sir."
Mr. Choate. "Did you care whether he was going to get cured or not?"
Mr. Sage. "It is an outrage to ask such a question."
Mr. Choate. "Did you have a grandnephew, Chapin, at this time?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes."
Mr. Choate. "Was he assistant editor of the World at that time?"
Mr. Sage. "Yes."
Mr. Choate. "Shortly after the explosion, did he come to see you and have a chat with you?"
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