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They were urged to tell what they knew; and, of course, they refused. But they had said too much already. Willing or not willing, they were carried up to the house, where, at that very moment, M. Galpin was examining Count Claudieuse. The excited crowd made such a disturbance, that M. Seneschal, trembling at the idea of a new accident, rushed out to the door. "What is it now?" he asked.
"The investigation will last a year," cried Dionysia, "since M. Galpin is determined to obtain from Jacques the confession of a crime which he has not committed." M. Magloire shook his head, and replied, "I believe, on the contrary, madam, that the investigation will be very soon concluded." "But if Jacques keeps silent?"
This preliminary inquiry, which in a few hours already had led to the discovery of a culprit the most unlikely of all men in the province, could not fail to establish his superior ability and matchless skill. But, a few hours later, M. Galpin looked no longer with the same eye upon these events.
M. de Chandore therefore interrupted him, saying, "In fine" "In fine, my learned brother is fully persuaded that his mission as a physician employed by a court of justice is to say 'Amen' to all the stories of the prosecution. 'Cocoleu is an idiot, says M. Galpin peremptorily. 'He is an idiot, or ought to be one, reechoes my learned brother.
He raised his inane face, and fixed his dull eye on the lady superior; but he made no reply. "Would you like to go back to Valpinson?" asked the lawyer again. He shuddered, but did not open his lips. "Look here," said M. Galpin, "answer me, and I'll give you a ten-cent piece." No: Cocoleu was at his play again. "That is the way he is always," declared the lady superior.
If she is guilty, she is far too strong-minded to let the truth escape her. She would deny every thing, haughtily, magnificently, and in such a manner as not to leave a shadow of doubt." "That is only too probable," growled the doctor. "That poor Galpin is not the strongest of men." "What would be the result of such a step?" asked M. Magloire.
Sabbath-breaking and blasphemy have come in upon us like a flood, and the new and heinous sin of card-playing hath contaminated our borders, as hath been of late brought to light in the cases of Jerubbabel Galpin and Zedekiah Armstrong, who were taken in the act, and are even now in the stocks.
And, when Jacques tells him that he has nothing to give but his word, M. Galpin will tell him that he does not speak the truth." "He might, perhaps, consent to extend the investigation," said M. Seneschal. "He might possibly summon the countess." M. Magloire nodded, and said, "He would certainly summon her. But, then, would she confess? It would be madness to expect that.
'That's him as has charge of all the strong-room cases, the patrol interjected to Simon. 'I've got Mr. Jack Galpin here, as it happens, said the telephone. 'Mr. Jack Galpin? Simon questioned. 'He's just done eighteen months for an attempt in Lombard Street, the patrol explained. 'I've heard of him. 'I'll come down with him immediately in a cab, said the telephone.
With strangers, Anthony would not have allowed himself such familiarity, for he was very formal; but he had seen M. Daubigeon more than once at the chateau; and he knew the plans that had been discussed between M. Galpin and his master. Hence he was not a little amazed at the embarrassed stiffness of the two gentlemen, and at the tone of voice in which the magistrate asked him,
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