"May I not be left in peace, Monsieur ?" "Monsieur," said the magistrate, "it is absolutely necessary that I should see Monsieur Darzac at once.

If you cannot induce him to come, I shall be compelled to use the help of the law." The professor made no reply.

He looked at us all like a man being led to execution, and then went back into the room.
Almost immediately after Monsieur Robert Darzac came out.

He was very pale.

He looked at us and, his eyes falling on the railway servant, his features stiffened and he could hardly repress a groan.
We were all much moved by the appearance of the man.