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She was asked to sign her deposition; and then M. Daubigeon told her she might go. Then, turning to Trumence, he said, "You will be taken to jail now. But you are an honest man, and you need not give yourself any trouble. Go now." The magistrate and the commonwealth attorney remained alone now, since, of course, a clerk counts for nothing. "Well," said M. Daubigeon, "what do you think of that?"
I obey; and I declare officially, that the mental condition of this unfortunate man makes his evidence utterly worthless. I appeal to the commonwealth attorney." He had hoped for a word of encouragement from M. Daubigeon; but nothing came. Then he went on, "Take care, sir, or you may get yourself into trouble. What would you do if this poor fellow should make a formal charge against any one?
But they were hardly in the passage when they were met by Mechinet, who came running up out of breath, and half mad with delight. "M. Daubigeon sends me to say you must come to him at once. Great news! Great news!" And immediately he told them in a few words what had happened in the morning, Trumence's statement, and the deposition of the maid of Countess Claudieuse.
"I have been asked to give it as a matter of necessity, by M. Galpin." "And why did you not refuse? You alone are responsible for it in my eyes. You are commonwealth attorney, consequently the head of the bar, and superior to M. Galpin." M. Daubigeon shook his head and said, "There you are mistaken, doctor. The magistrate in such a case is independent of myself and of the court.
But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance. "There is something curious about it," growled Mechinet. M. Daubigeon, on the other hand, said nothing; but when M. de Boiscoran came out of his dressing-room, fully dressed and ready, he said, "One more question, sir."
Well, as he wanted to leave, M. Jacques came to me, and we agreed, that in consideration of a certain sum of money which he has paid me, and of which you have seen just now all that is left, I should make a hole in the wall, and that I should run off altogether, while he was to come back when he had done his business." "And the jailer?" asked M. Daubigeon.
Seignebos; "and the proof of it is, that I know who is guilty." "Oh!" "And you will know too, if you will take the trouble of following me, with M. Galpin, to the hospital." It was just striking one; and not one of them all had eaten any thing that morning. But they had no time to think of breakfast. Without a shadow of hesitation, M. Daubigeon turned to M. Galpin, and said,
"You would if you knew who will plead." "Oh!" "The prosecution will employ M. Gransiere!" "Oh, oh!" "You will not deny that he is a first-class man?" The magistrate was evidently becoming angry; his ears reddened up; and in the same proportion M. Daubigeon regained his calmness. "God forbid that I should deny M. Gransiere's eloquence. He is a powerful speaker, and rarely misses his man.
"Sir, the priest from Brechy is waiting for you at your office." "I am coming directly," replied M. Daubigeon. And, turning to his companions, he said, "Let us go, gentlemen." The priest was waiting, and rose quickly from his chair when he saw M. Daubigeon enter, accompanied by M. Galpin, M. Folgat, and Dr. Seignebos. "Perhaps you wish to speak to me alone, sir?" asked M. Daubigeon.
I know it; I am sure of it; and I can prove it. And, if he will not tell, I will tell, tell every thing!" M. Daubigeon and M. Galpin were utterly astounded. "Explain yourself," they both said in the same breath. But the vagrant shook his head, pointing at the gendarmes; and, as a man who is quite cognizant of all the formalities of the law, he replied,
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