But Celia Harland is not one of them." "Ah!" said Fleuriot; and there was something of disappointment, something, too, of incredulity, in his voice.

"Well, you will come and report to me when you have made your investigation." And he passed on without another question or remark.
The group of men watched him go, and it was not until he was out of earshot that Besnard turned with a deprecating gesture to Hanaud.
"Yes, yes, he is a good judge, M.Hanaud--quick, discriminating, sympathetic; but he has that bee in his bonnet, like so many others.
Everywhere he must see l'affaire Dreyfus.

He cannot get it out of his head.

No matter how insignificant a woman is murdered, she must have letters in her possession which would convict Dreyfus.

But you know! There are thousands like that--good, kindly, just people in the ordinary ways of life, but behind every crime they see the Jew." Hanaud nodded his head.
"I know; and in a Juge d'Instruction it is very embarrassing.