human
Mr. Duke, said the dominie,
gpt
Ah! you're right, dominie; yes, certainly,
human
No, no, objected Bailie Thomson.
gpt
Why should this witness be treated differently from the others?
human
Mr. Drever is right, Thomson, said Mr. Duke.
gpt
We must have the oath.
human
I see no reason for it, said Bailie Thomson.
gpt
This is not a formal or judicial inquiry; it is a simple precognition of witnesses.
human
I think, Mr. Thomson, mildly interposed the schoolmaster,
gpt
Yes, said Mr. Duke,
human
Thomas Kinlay, you will now hold up your right hand and repeat these words distinctly after me.
gpt
I swear by Almighty God, as I shall answer to God at the great day of judgment, that I will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help me, God!
human
Now, Mr. Thomson, if you please.
gpt
You were taken in the cave of Gaulton on Saturday, were you not?
human
Yes.
gpt
Now, tell us, the bailie continued,