human
There, he muttered, wiping his mouth,
gpt
Is M. Coquenil back yet?
human
Yes, sir, replied the latter,
gpt
Good! I'll see him.
human
Sit down, motioned the judge.
gpt
Coquenil, I've done a hard day's work and I'm tired, but I'm going to examine this man of yours to-night.
human
I'm glad of that, said M. Paul,
gpt
I think it's important.
human
Important? Humph! The morning would do just as well--however, we'll let that go. Remember, you have no standing in this case. The work has been done by Tignol, the warrant was served by Tignol, and the witnesses have been summoned by Tignol. Is that understood?
gpt
Of course.
human
That is my official attitude, smiled Hauteville, unbending a little;
gpt
I needn't add that, between ourselves, I appreciate what you have done, and if this affair turns out as I hope it will, I shall do my best to have your services properly recognized.
human
Now then, continued the judge,
gpt
They are all here except Father Anselm. He has been called to the bedside of a dying woman, but we have his signed statement that he had nothing to do with the girl's escape.
human
Of course not, we knew that, anyway. And the girl?
gpt
I went for her myself. She is outside.
human
And the prisoner?
gpt
He's in another room under guard. I thought it best he shouldn't see the witnesses.
human
Quite right. He'd better not see them when he comes through the outer office. You attend to that.
gpt
Is there anything else before I send for him? Oh, the things he wore? Did you find them?
human
We found that he has a room on the fifth floor, over Madam Cecile's. He keeps it by the year. He made his change there, and we found everything that he took off--the wig, the beard, and the rough clothes.
gpt
Capital! Capital! It's a great coup. We may as well begin. I want you to be present, Coquenil, at the examination.
human
Ah, that's kind of you!
gpt
Not kind at all, you'll be of great service. Get those witnesses out of sight and then bring in the man.