Her big, cow's eyes rolled uneasily.
"Oh, Irma--" Germaine began.
M.Formery cut her short, somewhat brusquely.

"Excuse me, excuse me.

I am conducting this inquiry," he said.

And then, turning to Irma, he added, "Now, don't be frightened, Mademoiselle Irma; I want to ask you a question or two.

Have you brought up to Paris the pendant which the Duke of Charmerace gave your mistress yesterday ?" "Me, sir?
No, sir.