They had but little information to give; but the testimony of each was so to say a fresh accusation.

It was easy to see that all believed their master guilty.
Albert's conduct since the beginning of the fatal week, his least words, his most insignificant movements, were reported, commented upon, and explained.
The man who lives in the midst of thirty servants is like an insect in a glass box under the magnifying glass of a naturalist.

Not one of his acts escapes their notice: he can scarcely have a secret of his own; and, if they cannot divine what it is, they at least know that he has one.

From morn till night he is the point of observation for thirty pairs of eyes, interested in studying the slightest changes in his countenance.
The magistrate obtained, therefore, an abundance of those frivolous details which seem nothing at first; but the slightest of which may, at the trial, become a question of life or death.
By combining these depositions, reconciling them and putting them in order, M.Daburon was able to follow his prisoner hour by hour from the Sunday morning.
Directly Noel left, the viscount gave orders that all visitors should be informed that he had gone into the country.

From that moment, the whole household perceived that something had gone wrong with him, that he was very much annoyed, or very unwell.
He did not leave his study on that day, but had his dinner brought up to him.