Mr. Noble--"Senator Dilworthy, your bank account shows that up to that

day, and even on that very day, you conducted all your financial business

through the medium of checks instead of bills, and so kept careful record

of every moneyed transaction. Why did you deal in bank bills on this

particular occasion?"

The Chairman--"The gentleman will please to remember that the Committee

is conducting this investigation."

Mr. Noble--"Then will the Committee ask the question?"

The Chairman--"The Committee will--when it desires to know."

Mr. Noble--"Which will not be daring this century perhaps."

The Chairman--"Another remark like that, sir, will procure you the

attentions of the Sergeant-at-arms."

Mr. Noble--"D--n the Sergeant-at-arms, and the Committee too!"

Several Committeemen--"Mr. Chairman, this is Contempt!"

Mr. Noble--"Contempt of whom?"

Of the Committee! Of the Senate of the United States!"

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