The customary oath administered, my advocate arose, and, in the midst of a deathlike silence, questioned Arthur Clyde. He first drew from him the story of the Basso Porto, and at its close begged to recall the three witnesses who had deposed to my participation in the quarrel. They came, and each identified Arthur as the third party in the fracas. Arthur gave his evidence in English, through the sworn interpreter of the court, and Mr. Gregory once or twice gave hints to the advocate when question or answer missed precise translation. He told of our second meeting with Grammont, and of his own departure. Then came a story which amazed me, and riveted the ears of every creature there. That story I reproduce from the columns of the 'Giorno.' Advocate: Where did you go next? Witness: To the Caffe d' Italia to await my friend. Advocate: How long did you stay? Witness: Only half-an-hour. I felt suddenly unwell, and walked again on the Chiaja. Advocate: Did you see your friend again? Witness: Yes. He was still engaged in talk with Mr. Grammont; and since I had no wish to meet him then, I walked along the road to Posilipo. Advocate: Did anything happen upon the road? Witness: I was violently sick, and, feeling very faint afterwards, lay down upon a slope at the side of the road under the shade of a tree, and rested there. Advocate: What happened next? Witness: I heard voices in the lane below me. Advocate: Relate now what happened. Witness: I saw two men--Mr. Grammont and another--talking together. They spoke in English. The man asked for money, and said he knew perfectly well that Mr. Grammont had more than four thousand pounds in English notes about him at that moment. The Judge: What was Grammont's condition at this time? Witness: He was partially sobered, as I should judge, but not altogether. Advocate: Pray proceed with your story. Witness: There was a good deal of angry talk between the two and Grammont's companion threatened that, if he were not allowed a part of the money, he would try to take all. Advocate: Did Grammont take any notice of that threat? Witness: He laughed, and the two walked on together. Advocate: Did you see them again? Witness: I passed them on my way to Posilipo, when they were laughing and chatting together quite amicably. Advocate: Did you then see Mr. Grammont's companion clearly? Witness: I did. Advocate: Can you point him out? Witness: That is the man (rising and pointing to the prisoner Fornajo). Advocate: Continue your narrative.