And finally, no one of your family has disgraced it, sir, for Viscount Albert is not a Commarin." "No," rejoined the count quickly, "a Commarin would be dead at this hour; and blood washes all away." The old nobleman's remark set the investigating magistrate thinking profoundly.
"Are you then sure," said he, "of the viscount's guilt ?" M.de Commarin gave the magistrate a look of intense surprise.
"I only arrived in Paris yesterday evening," he replied; "and I am entirely ignorant of all that has occurred.

I only know that justice would not proceed without good cause against a man of Albert's rank.

If you have arrested him, it is quite evident that you have something more than suspicion against him,--that you possess positive proofs." M.Daburon bit his lips, and, for a moment, could not conceal a feeling of displeasure.

He had neglected his usual prudence, had moved too quickly.

He had believed the count's mind entirely upset; and now he had aroused his distrust.