CHAPTER XV

BAR FALLING _Copyright by Reuter, Press Association Exchange Telegraph,_ _and Central News._ When Sir Impey Biggs rose to make his opening speech for the defence on the second day, it was observed that he looked somewhat worried--a thing very unusual in him. His remarks were very brief, yet in those few words he sent a thrill through the great assembly. "My lords, in rising to open this defence I find myself in a more than usually anxious position. Not that I have any doubt of your lordship's verdic…