Won't he just overpower me with questions! He will want to know everything at once." Old Tabaret, who was now crossing the Pont des Saints-Peres, stopped suddenly.

"But the details!" said he.

"By Jove! I have none.

I only know the bare facts." He resumed his walk, and continued, "They are right at the office, I am too enthusiastic; I jump at conclusions, as Gevrol says.

When I was with Noel, I should have cross-examined him, got hold of a quantity of useful details; but I did not even think of doing so.
I drank in his words.