His answers were of the shortest.

He began and ended as on the first occasion, by protesting his innocence.
One test, which has often given the desired result, still remained to be tried.
On this same day, Saturday, Albert was confronted with the corpse of Widow Lerouge.

He appeared impressed by the sad sight, but no more than anyone would be, if forced to look at the victim of an assassination four days after the crime.

One of the bystanders having exclaimed: "Ah, if she could but speak!" he replied: "That would be very fortunate for me." Since morning, M.Daburon had not gained the least advantage.

He had had to acknowledge the failure of his manoeuvres; and now this last attempt had not succeeded either.