'It's all right, Mr Duncan,' said the lawyer softly. 'your daughter is safe. Her husband saved her, and she hasn't lost her baby. But she did drink a lot of river water. It was near the factory, too. you're not worried about that, are you?'
The lawyer's bright eyes were staring at him, like a rat that has just seen its food. Behind him, David Wilson suddenly stood up.
'That is a terrible question!' he shouted into the silence. 'You can't ask a man question like that! Of course he's worried about his daughter! You must stop this Enquiry at once!'
'Just a minute, Mr Wilson,' said the lawyer. 'Mr Duncan can can go in a minute. He just has to answer one question. Are you worried, because your daughter has drunk so much river water, Mr Duncan? Are you worried about her baby
John Duncan stared at the lawyer with fear in his eyes. Suddenly he hated him. He picked up the newspaper and threw it into the little man's rat-like face. 'Yes!' he about the baby! Of course it's dangerous! Now let me go!'
He ran down the room, out of the door. into the street. A hundred staring eyes watched him go.
จากรูป 'You've been in Scotland, Mr Duncan. Have you seen this?'