I could not go about in France feeling that the policeman's hand might fall on my shoulder at any moment.

I could not live a life of fear and doubt: it would kill me in a month." His tone was decided.
"Why let your imagination run away with you ?" I pleaded.

"Do be reasonable for once.

Fear and doubt would soon be over.

If the police don't get you in France within a week after the date fixed for the trial, you need have no further fear, for they won't get you at all: they don't want you.