O'CROWLEY
Now, isn't that evidence enough for you? Does the
sergeant look like a man who doesn't know the difference
between a good and a bad drop of whiskey?
MR. CASSIDY (_sarcastically_)
I beg your Worship's pardon. But my client states
that the evidence is insufficient, and if he should be
convicted, he will bring the case before the Four
Courts of Dublin.
SERGEANT HEALY
He can bring it to the four courts of--Jericho, if he
likes, but that stuff in the bottle is poteen all the
same.
MARTIN O'FLYNN
As Mr. Fennel is so dogmatic about this liquor not
being poteen, why does he not tell us where and from
whom he purchased it? (_To the sergeant_) Are you
sure, Sergeant Healy, that this liquor is poteen?
SERGEANT HEALY
As well as I remember the taste of it, your Worship,
it is. But perhaps 'twould be better to make sure
and try again.
MARTIN O'FLYNN
Try again, then.
SERGEANT HEALY
Very well.
[_Pours out a little and drinks it, smacks his lips, but
says nothing_.
MR. O'CROWLEY
Well, Sergeant, what is it?
MARTIN O'FLYNN
Is it or is it not poteen?
SERGEANT HEALY
I don't get the flavor of it yet.
[_Takes another drop_.
MR. O'CROWLEY
What is it, Sergeant, poteen or just bad whiskey?
SERGEANT HEALY
Bedad, 'tis hard to tell. Sometimes I think 'tis poteen,
and sometimes I think it isn't.
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