BRIEF AND BRIGHT.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 113, 26 November 1915, Page 4 (Supplement)

BRIEF AND BRIGHT.

A young mechanic was being crossexamined by a brilliant K.C. in the Law Courts recently, and the following conversation ensued. "What do you do?" "When?" asked the workman. "When you work, of course." " Why, work." "I know," said the lawyer; "but what at?" "At a bench."

"Oh," groaned the lawyer, "where do you work at a bench?" " In a factory." "What kind of a factory?" "Brick.' "Then you make bricks?" "No, the factory is made of bricks." "Now, listen," 6aid the lawyer. "What do you make in the factory?"' "Two pounds ten a week." "No, no! What does the factory make ?" "A lot of money, I think." "Just attend to me. What is your principal?" "Oh, he's a gentleman." "I daresay, but what does he do?" "Minds his own business mostly." "Yes, but what is his business?" "Looking after the factory." "My Lord, I protest " began the lawyer. "This witness is trifling with the time of the Court." " I don't see that I am called upon to interfere," said the Judge, who was enjoying himself hugely; "he is replying to your questions." The lawyer sighed. "So your master looks after the factory? Well, what kind of goods doe 6 the factory produce?" "Oh," said the mechanic, "good goods." "I know, but what kind of good goods?" "The best." "Tlie best of what?" "The best there is." "Of what?"

"Of those goods." "My lord,' r said the lawyer, "1 give it up." When the hearing was adjourned, counsel came up and shook the mechanic warmly by the hand. "I congratulate you," he said, heartily, "yon are the finest witness I've ever met. Why, the other side knew even less about the case when you had finished than when you went into the witness-box. Perfect! Simply perfect!" —"The Passing Show."