CHAPTER V.THE CLERK OF THE COURT ENDS HIS STORY.
A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.

She has depths that are not deep enough." Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about." "About--monsieur le juge ?" asked M.Fille rather stiffly.

"For instance--about what ?" "For instance, about a man--not Jean Jacques." The lips of the Clerk of the Court tightened.

"Never at any time--till now, monsieur le juge." "Ah--till now!" The Clerk of the Court blushed.

What he was about to say was difficult, but he alone of all the world guessed at the tragedy which was hovering over Jean Jacques' home.