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However well convinced M. Galpin might be of Jacques's guilt, he was still very much troubled about his means of defence. Twenty examinations had elicited nothing from his prisoner but protestations of innocence. When he was driven to the wall, he would reply, "I shall explain when I have seen my counsel." This is often the reply of the most stupid scamp, who only wants to gain time.
"Well," said M. Daubigeon, "'the opinions of men are more fickle and changeable than the waves of the sea." But, interrupting the quotation, M. Galpin asked his clerk, "Well, what else?" "I went to hand M. Gransiere the letter which you gave me for him" "What did he say?" "I found him in consultation with the president, M. Domini.
M. Galpin had, no doubt, thought of the possibility of failure, that is to say, of an acquittal; but he had never considered the consequences of such a check. Who would have to pay for it? The prosecuting attorney first and foremost, because, in France, the prosecuting attorney makes the accusation a personal matter, and considers himself insulted and humiliated, if he misses his man.
'Come to-day, he said to me, 'between one and two, with M. Folgat, the commonwealth attorney, and M. Galpin: put yourself where I will show you, and then let me go to work. Then he showed me the place where he wants us to remain, and told me how we should let him know when we are all ready." M. Folgat did not hesitate. "We have not a moment to lose. Let me go at once to the court-house."
M. Galpin and the doctor had both considered it a point of honor who should show the most perfect indifference; and thus they had betrayed by no sign their curiosity to know what was going on out doors. Dr. Seignebos was on the point of resuming the operation; and, as coolly as if he had been in his own rooms at home, he was washing the sponge which he had just used, and wiping his instruments.
I might, in speaking of M. Galpin, be found to be wanting in moderation. A low murmur accompanies this reply made by the accused. P. Such murmurs are improper, and I remind the audience of the respect due to the court. M. Gransiere, the prosecuting attorney, rises, "We cannot tolerate such recriminations against a magistrate who has done his duty nobly, and in spite of the pain it caused him.
We are informed by high authority, that such a dramatic scene must not be expected to take place. C. will not appear before the jury." "Certainly, Cocoleu's deposition must have been an interposition of Providence," said people who were not far from believing that it was a genuine miracle. The next day the editor took M. Galpin in hand.
No one replied at first. It was only after a long silence that Dr. Seignebos said, "That would be very serious." "Very serious, indeed," repeated the famous lawyer. "Our own feelings give us the measure of what M. Galpin will think. First of all, he, also, will ask for proof, the evidence of a witness, any thing, in fact.
The magistrate had never been stiffer in his life, when he replied, "We shall have to forget our relations, sir. It is not as a friend I come to-day, but as a magistrate." M. de Boiscoran looked confounded; but not a shadow of trouble appeared on his frank and open face. "I'll be hanged," he said, "if I understand" "Let us go in," said M. Galpin.
With such anxiety on his mind, the most cruel that can tear the heart of an ambitious man, M. Galpin found his pillow stuffed with thorns. He had been up since six o'clock. At eleven, he had sent for his clerk, Mechinet; and they had gone together to the jail to recommence the examination. It was then that the jailer had handed him the prisoner's letter for Dionysia.
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