I drove her to Aix from Paris." "And since your parents live at Chambery you wished to seize the opportunity of spending a day with them while you were so near ?" "Yes, monsieur." "When did you ask for permission ?" "On Saturday, monsieur." "Did you ask particularly that you should have yesterday, the Tuesday ?" "No, monsieur; I asked only for a day whenever it should be convenient to madame." "Quite so," said Hanaud.

"Now, when did Mme.

Dauvray tell you that you might have Tuesday ?" Servettaz hesitated.

His face became troubled.

When he spoke, he spoke reluctantly.
"It was not Mme.