Part 27 (2/2)
”Did you bring him?”
”I did not.”
”Why not?”
”Mr. Burnham died that night.”
”What did you do then?”
”I went to you for advice.”
”In pursuance of that advice, did you have an interview with the boy Ralph?”
”I did.”
”Where?”
”At your office.”
”Did you explain to him the facts concerning his parentage and history?”
”They were explained to him.”
”What did he say he wished you to do for him?”
Goodlaw interrupted again, to object to the testimony offered as incompetent and thereupon ensued an argument between counsel, which was cut short by the judge ordering the testimony to be excluded, and directing a bill of exceptions to be sealed for the plaintiff.
The hour for the noon recess had now come, and court was adjourned to meet again at two o'clock.
When the afternoon session was called, Sharpman announced that he was through with the direct examination of Craft.
Then Goodlaw took the witness in hand. He asked many questions about Craft's personal history, about the wreck, and about the rescue of the child. He demanded a full account of the way in which Robert Burnham had been discovered, by the witness and found to be Ralph's father. He called for the explicit reason for every opinion given, but Old Simon was on safe ground, and his testimony remained unshaken.
Finally, Goodlaw asked:--
”What is your occupation, Mr. Craft?” and Craft answered: ”I have no occupation at present, except to see that this boy gets his rights.”
”What was your occupation during the time that this boy lived with you?”
”I was a travelling salesman.”
”What did you sell?”
”Jewelry, mostly.”
”For whom did you sell the jewelry?”
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