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It is clear that Guespin, if he is not an accomplice, at least knew something about the crime." M. Lecoq had recourse to the portrait in the lozenge-box. It was more than a glance, it was a confidence. He evidently said something to the dear defunct, which he dared not say aloud. "I see that Guespin is seriously compromised," resumed he. "Why didn't he want to tell where he passed the night?
"He keeps quiet, because he hasn't been able to get up a plausible story." "No, no; believe me, he isn't trying to get up one. In my opinion, Guespin is a victim; that is, I suspect Tremorel of having set an infamous trap for him, into which he has fallen, and in which he sees himself so completely caught that he thinks it useless to struggle.
He had a sly rather than a shrewd expression, so that his appearance alone seemed to awake all sorts of suspicions and put one instinctively on his guard. "Good news!" said he in a big voice: "I didn't make the journey to Paris for the King of Prussia; we are right on the track of this rogue of a Guespin." M. Domini encouraged him with an approving gesture.
Possibly," and the judge spoke slowly and with emphasis, "you have only had an indirect part in this crime; if so " "Neither indirect nor direct," interrupted Guespin; and he added, violently, "what misery! To be innocent, and not able to defend myself." "Since it is so," resumed M. Domini, "you should not object to be placed before Mme. de Tremorel's body?"
"I warn you for your own sake," resumed the judge, "that if you persist in refusing to answer, the charges which weigh upon you are such that I will have you arrested as suspected of this murder." This menace seemed to have a remarkable effect on Guespin. Great tears filled his eyes, up to that time dry and flashing, and silently rolled down his cheeks.
"Why can't I ask Guespin two or three questions?" The judge frowned; the suggestion seemed to him rather presumptuous. It is formally laid down that the questioning of the accused should be done in secret, and by the judge alone, aided by his clerk. On the other hand it is decided, that after he has once been interrogated he may be confronted with witnesses.
Don't you see now why he put forward the hands? At first I didn't perceive the object of advancing the time five hours; now it is clear. In order to implicate Guespin the crime must appear to have been committed after midnight, and " He suddenly checked himself and stopped with open mouth and fixed eyes as a new idea crossed his mind.
This enraged crowd cried: "It is he! Death to the assassin! It is Guespin! See him!" And the wretch, inspired by an immense fright, continued to struggle. "Help!" shouted he hoarsely. "Leave me alone. I am innocent!" He had posted himself against the drawing-room door, and they could not force him forward. "Push him," ordered the mayor, "push him." It was easier to command than to execute.
One left us on reaching the Lyons station at Paris; it was Guespin." "Yes, sir; he went away, saying that he would rejoin us at Wepler's, in the Batignolles, where the wedding took place." The mayor nudged the justice with his elbow, as if to attract his attention, and continued to question the chambermaid. "And this Guespin, as you call him did you see him again?" "No, sir.
Already, for some minutes, M. Plantat had rather awkwardly concealed some signs of impatience. "The misfortune is," said he, "that if Guespin is guilty, he will not be such a fool as to show himself here." "Oh, we'll find him," returned M. Domini. "Before leaving Corbeil, I sent a despatch to the prefecture of police at Paris, to ask for a police agent, who will doubtless be here shortly."
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