“We have not a moment to lose. Let me go at once to the court-house.”
But they were hardly in the passage when they were met by Mechinet, who
came running up out of breath, and half mad with delight.
“M. Daubigeon sends me to say you must come to him at once. Great news!
Great news!”
And immediately he told them in a few words what had happened in the
morning,--Trumence’s statement, and the deposition of the maid of
Countess Claudieuse.
“Ah, now we are safe!” cried Dr. Seignebos.