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The Widow Lerouge

CHAPTER XII
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This plaster was poured into the hollow left by the heel: you observe that it is, in all respects, similar in shape to the heels of your own boots.

I perceive, too, the mark of a peg, which appears in both." Albert followed with marked anxiety every movement of the magistrate.
It was plain that he was struggling against a growing terror.

Was he attacked by that fright which overpowers the guilty when they see themselves on the point of being confounded.

To all the magistrate's remarks, he answered in a low voice,--"It is true--perfectly true." "That is so," continued M.Daburon; "yet listen further, before attempting to defend yourself.

The criminal had an umbrella.


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