M. Labori.--“Were these photographs placed in the hands of experts?”

Colonel Picquart.--“I think so, but cannot say so positively. I was not

then connected with the service.”

M. Labori.--“Does Colonel Picquart consider that the _bordereau_

published by ‘Le Matin’ November 10, 1896, differs essentially from the

authentic original?”

Colonel Picquart.--“It differs so little from it that it was asked who

could have committed the indiscretion.”