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Updated: May 22, 2025
His eyes were haggard, his dry lips were bordered with foam. "Let us see," said the judge. "Have you changed your mind about speaking?" The prisoner did not answer. "Have you decided to tell us about yourself?" Guespin's rage made him tremble from head to foot, and his eyes became fiery. "Speak!" said he hoarsely. "Why should I?"
Well, if he says yes, if he shows us such a letter, or if he declares that the money was called for in person, you will confess, no doubt, that I have more than a probability in favor of my theory." Both his hearers bowed in token of assent. "So far, then, there is no objection." "Not the least," said M. Plantat. "My conjectures have also the advantage of shedding light on Guespin's position.
He rushes down, slips the bank-notes in his pocket, seizes Guespin's torn and smeared vest, which he will throw into the river from the bridge, and saves himself by the garden.
Everything is against me. I know it too well. Now, do with me as you please; I will not say another word." Guespin's determination, confirmed by his look, did not surprise the judge. "You will reflect," said he, quietly, "only, when you have reflected, I shall not have the same confidence in what you say as I should have now.
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