[The Widow Lerouge by Emile Gaboriau]@TWC D-Link bookThe Widow Lerouge CHAPTER XII 40/55
But I do not despair.
My honour and my life are in the hands of God.
At this very hour when to you I appear lost,--for I in no way deceive myself, sir,--I do not despair of a complete justification. I await confidently." "What do you mean ?" asked the magistrate. "Nothing but what I say, sir." "So you persist in denying your guilt ?" "I am innocent." "But this is folly--" "I am innocent." "Very well," said M.Daburon; "that is enough for to-day.
You will hear the official report of your examination read, and will then be taken back to solitary confinement.
I exhort you to reflect.
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