_The Judge_ (_after perusing the slip which has been handed to him by an usher_). Dear me! I am greatly surprised! _Foreman of the Jury._ May we, my lord, learn the name? _First Counsel._ So far as I am concerned, I shall be only too pleased to allow the Gentlemen of the Jury to have the fullest information on the point. _Second Counsel._ If I object, it is not because I have not the greatest confidence in the Jury's discretion, but simply as a matter of principle. _First Counsel._ I do not see how the affair is a matter of principle, but if my learned friend objects I have no wish to push the point further. (_Turning to_ Witness.) And now, where did you meet this person whose name we have arranged to leave undiscovered? _Witness._ Perhaps you will allow me to write the locality on a piece of paper and pass it round? _The Judge._ I think we may do that. _First Counsel._ As your Lordship pleases. (_Course suggested pursued._) And now, have you ever seen any one else on the subject? _Witness._ Certainly. (_Produces a scroll._) Here is a list. I have purposely written their names in shorthand, so that they may only be recognised by those who have a knowledge of PITMAN'S method. _The Judge._ Certainly. _First Counsel._ And that, my Lord, is my case. [_Sits down._ _The Judge._ And now, Gentlemen, before we proceed further, I would like to make a suggestion. When we commenced this trial we arranged that the names of the Plaintiff and Defendant should not be made public. Since then it seems to me that we should learn them. What do you say, Gentlemen? _Foreman of the Jury._ We share your Lordship's curiosity. _The Judge_ (_addressing Counsel_). You hear. _First Counsel_ (_after consultation with his opponent_). My Lord, I need scarcely say that both my friend and myself are most anxious to meet the wishes of your Lordship. But as this is a point of great importance to our clients, we should like to have an opportunity of consulting them. No doubt the names asked for might only have a limited circulation--be known only to your Lordship and the Gentlemen of the Jury. Still there are objections to even so partial a publication as I have shadowed forth which make it most desirable that we should have an opportunity of giving the matter our fullest consideration. Perhaps we might adjourn until to-morrow morning? _The Judge._ Oh, certainly, certainly. [_Court consequently adjourns to meet the necessities of the situation._ * * * * * MOTTO FOR THE VINEYARD PROPRIETORS IN A CERTAIN CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT.--"Make Ay while the sun shines." * * * * * [Illustration: THE OLD CRUSADERS! THE DUKE OF ARG-LL AND MR. GL-DST-NE "BROTHERS IN ARMS" AGAIN! BULGARIA, 1876. ARMENIA, 1895.] * * * * * NEURALGIA.