Daumon at once saw how matters stood, and wasted no time in addressing Diana.
"The sheriff will stop proceedings," said he.

"I can show you his letter to that effect." He turned away, and searched as diligently for the letter as if it had existed anywhere except in his own imagination.
"Dear me," said he at length.

"I cannot find it.

I must have left it in the other room.

I have so much to do, that really there are times when I forget everything.