Is that so ?" "It is so, monsieur." "And at the time of your arrest, upon being apprehended as Rene de Lesperon, you offered no repudiation of the identity; on the contrary, when Monsieur de Castelroux called for Monsieur de Lesperon, you stepped forward and acknowledged that you were he." "Pardon, monsieur.

What I acknowledged was that I was known by that name." The President chuckled evilly, and his satellites smiled in polite reflection of his mood.
"This acute differentiating is peculiar, Monsieur de Lesperon, to persons of unsound mental condition," said he.

"I am afraid that it will serve little purpose.

A man is generally known by his name, is he not ?" I did not answer him.

"Shall we call Monsieur de Castelroux to confirm what I have said ?" "It is not necessary.