I am rather tired to-night." Then he added, addressing his clerk, "Constant, look in at the record office, in case the prisoner Commarin should wish to speak to me." He moved towards the door; but M.Tabaret barred his exit.
"Sir," said the old man, "in the name of heaven listen to me! He is innocent, I swear to you.

Help me, then, to find the real culprit.

Sir, think of your remorse should you cause an--" But the magistrate would not hear more.

He pushed old Tabaret quickly aside, and hurried out.
The old man now turned to Constant.

He wished to convince him.