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`` I do not see the point of the question , '' said Lord Wellington , replying to that glance . `` Colonel Grant has quite plainly informed the court that his observation of Count Samoval had no slightest connection with this duel , nor was inspired by any knowledge or suspicion on his part that any such duel was to be fought . With that I think the court should be content . It has been necessary for Colonel Grant to explain to the court his own presence at Monsanto at midnight on the 28th . It would have been better , perhaps , had he simply stated that it was fortuitous , although I can understand that the court might have hesitated to accept such a statement . That , however , is really all that concerns the matter . Colonel Grant happened to be there .