The questionings of the examining magistrate had over-fatigued her.

It was evidently intended not to give us any assistance in our researches.

I was not surprised; but Frederic Larsan had always resented this conduct.

It is true that he and I had a totally different theory of the crime.
"I still catch myself repeating from the depths of my heart: 'Save her!--save her without his speaking!' Who is he--the murderer?
Take him and shut his mouth.

But Monsieur Darzac made it clear that in order to shut his mouth he must be killed.