Claudine slept in the back room."
"You were in no way a stranger to Widow Lerouge. If you had knocked one
evening at her window-shutter, do you think she would have let you in?"
"Certainly, sir, and eagerly."
"You have been unwell these last few days?"
"Very unwell, to say the least, sir. My body bent under the weight of
a burden too great for my strength. It was not, however, for want of
courage."
"Why did you forbid your valet, Lubin, to call in the doctor?"
"Ah, sir, how could the doctor cure my disease? All his science could
not make me the legitimate son of the Count de Commarin."
"Some very singular remarks made by you were overheard. You seemed to be
no longer interested in anything concerning your home. You destroyed a
large number of papers and letters."
"I had decided to leave the count, sir. My resolution explains my
conduct."
Albert replied promptly to the magistrate's questions, without the
least embarrassment, and in a confident tone. His voice, which was
very pleasant to the ear, did not tremble. It concealed no emotion; it
retained its pure and vibrating sound.
M. Daburon deemed it wise to suspend the examination for a short time.
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