Besnard will, no doubt, be here in a few minutes, and he will send for the Juge d'Instruction.

There is nothing that we can do." He went back to Ricardo's sitting-room and flung himself into a chair.
He had been calm enough downstairs in the presence of the doctor and the body of the victim.

Now, with only Ricardo for a witness, he gave way to distress.
"It is terrible," he said.

"The poor woman! It was I who brought her to Aix.

It was through my carelessness.