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Updated: June 24, 2025
"Then all I have to do is to plead guilty. I did kill Montlouis, just as Clinchain describes, but " and as he spoke he took a heavy volume from a shelf, and opening it at a certain place laid it before Mascarin, remarking, "this is the criminal code; read. 'All proceedings in criminal law shall be cancelled after a lapse of ten years."
In the letter the old lady said that the Marquis was one of her friends, and begged me for her sake to do him the service he required. Of course I asked him to be seated, and assured him that I would do anything that lay in my power. Then he began talking about M. de Clinchain, and told me a funny story about that eccentric man and a little actress, when I heard a great noise in the anteroom.
De Clinchain heaved a deep sigh of relief, for he, not knowing what had passed before, had expected to have had a much more difficult task in persuading his friend. "You are acting like a reasonable man for once in your life," said he. "You think so, because I give ear to your timorous advice.
"Some one must have done so, however." Clinchain struck his forehead, as though an idea had suddenly flashed across his brain. "I can partly guess," said he. "Some time ago Lorin went for a holiday, and got drunk with some fellows he picked up in the train. Drink brought on fighting, and he was so knocked about that he was laid up for some weeks.
I am perfectly aware that the Baron de Clinchain will utter whatever words you may place in his mouth. Let us suppose that the leaves which have been torn out should fit into the book exactly. Would not that be a strong point?" The Count smiled ironically, as though he had a crushing reply in reserve. "And so this is your opinion, is it?" said he. "It is indeed."
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