If the thing had not been so serious, Charley must have laughed outright.

If he but disclosed his identity, how easy to dispose of this silly charge! He did not reply at once, but looked calmly at the Abbe.

In the pause, the Seigneur added "I forgot to add that the man had a brown beard.

You have a brown beard, Monsieur." "I had not when I arrived here." Jo Portugais spoke.

"That is true, M'sieu'; and what is more, I know a newly shaved face when I see it, and M'sieu's was tanned with the sun.
It is foolish, that!" "This is not the place for evidence," said the Abbe sharply.
"Excuse me, Abbe," said his brother; "if Monsieur wishes to have a preliminary trial here, he may.