Everybody seemed relieved and glad to find him there, as if in the expectation of hearing the truth at last.
But the President was extremely incensed: "So, you are Joseph Rouletabille," he replied; "well, young man, I'll teach you what comes of making a farce of justice.

By virtue of my discretionary power, I hold you at the court's disposition." "I ask nothing better, Monsieur President.

I have come here for that purpose.

I humbly beg the court's pardon for the disturbance of which I have been the innocent cause.

I beg you to believe that nobody has a greater respect for the court than I have.