I understood the weight of the accusation, its probability, and the difficulties I should have in defending myself.

A voice cried out to me, 'Who was most interested in Claudine's death ?' And the knowledge of my imminent peril forced from me the exclamation you speak of." His explanation was more than plausible, was possible, and even likely.
It had the advantage, too, of anticipating the axiom, "Search out the one whom the crime will benefit!" Tabaret had spoken truly, when he said that they would not easily make the prisoner confess.
M.Daburon admired Albert's presence of mind, and the resources of his perverse imagination.
"You do indeed," continued the magistrate, "appear to have had the greatest interest in this death.

Moreover, I will inform you that robbery was not the object of the crime.

The things thrown into the Seine have been recovered.

We know, also, that all the widow's papers were burnt.