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 been obtained, I think, at that date, had they, two years ago?'

"Russell (quietly and courteously). 'I do not want to confuse you at all, Mr. Pigott.'

"Pigott. 'Would you mind giving me the date of that letter?'

"Russell. 'The 4th of March.'

"Pigott. 'The 4th of March.'

"Russell. 'Is it your impression that the letters had not been obtained at that date?'

"Pigott. 'Oh, yes, some of the letters had been obtained before that date.'

"Russell. 'Then, reminding you that some of the letters had been obtained before that date, did that passage that I have read to you in that letter refer to these letters among other things?'

"Pigott. 'No, I rather fancy they had reference to the forthcoming articles in the Times.'

"Russell (glancing keenly at the witness). 'I thought you told us you did not know anything about the forth-coming articles.'

"Pigott (looking confused). 'Yes, I did. I find now I am mistaken—that I must have heard something about them.'

"Russell (severely). 'Then try not to make the same mistake again, Mr. Pigott. "Now," you go on (continuing to read from Pigott's letter to the archbishop), "I cannot enter more fully into details than to state that the