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  1 I    |           in any case. So untie our prisoner’s legs and bind Mother Chupin’
  2 VII  |           that he wanted to see the prisoner.~Left alone, the keeper
  3 VII  |            innocent!” responded the prisoner, in a hoarse, discordant
  4 VII  |            whoever he might be, the prisoner ate with an excellent appetite.
  5 VII  |             now, and he watched the prisoner closely. But he was again
  6 VII  |            still convinced that the prisoner must belong to the higher
  7 VII  |   disgraceful position in which the prisoner would find himself would
  8 VII  |            There was no fear of the prisoner escaping. The iron gate
  9 VII  |            at the new arrivals.~The prisoner slowly stepped to the ground.
 10 VII  |           muscle. He noted that the prisoner seemed to experience a sensation
 11 VII  |            a motion, or a sign, the prisoner turned toward one of the
 12 VII  |              The glance he gave the prisoner was positively deferential.
 13 VII  |          clerk, “and I must get the prisoner other clothing, as the things
 14 VII  |             ink, and turning to the prisoner he asked: “What is your
 15 VII  |             no Christian name?”~The prisoner seemed to reflect for a
 16 VII  |           who had found it upon the prisoner when he was placed in his
 17 VII  |  contentment was discernible on the prisoner’s features.~“Now,” resumed
 18 VII  |           by a gesture, he told the prisoner to take off his boots.~Lecoq
 19 VII  |             your exact height.”~The prisoner made no reply, but sat down
 20 VII  |          moreover, noticed that the prisoner wore no socks, and that
 21 VII  |             of that?” exclaimed the prisoner, in an insolent tone. “Is
 22 VII  |             a chair in front of the prisoner, and spreading a newspaper
 23 VII  |               we are in force.”~The prisoner delayed no longer. He placed
 24 VII  |             known already; that the prisoner was trying to conceal his
 25 VII  |            here, in presence of the prisoner. This formality is necessary,
 26 VII  |       satchel for safe keeping, the prisoner shrugged his shoulders with
 27 VII  |           all his calculations.~The prisoner did not offer the slightest
 28 VII  |             was no need to drag the prisoner away. He walked out, as
 29 VII  |             ever convinced that the prisoner was concealing his real
 30 VII  |             prison, hoping that the prisoner’s bearing might help to
 31 VII  |          the cell, he perceived the prisoner lying on the pallet that
 32 VII  |          rattle was sounding in the prisoner’s throat.~“Help! help!”
 33 VII  |        Lecoq, greatly excited. “The prisoner is killing himself!”~A dozen
 34 VII  |           then ascertained that the prisoner, having torn a strip of
 35 VII  |          arrived too late.~When the prisoner regained his senses, he
 36 VII  |             have occurred since the prisoner’s arrival here?” he murmured. “
 37 VIII |            that had fallen from the prisoner’s lips.~And yet Lecoq resolutely
 38 VIII |         magistrate had examined the prisoner, the latter not only refused
 39 VIII |          how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
 40 VIII |        self-destruction.~Hence, the prisoner’s frustrated attempt at
 41 VIII |             station-house where the prisoner had first been confined,
 42 IX   |            most of our gentlemen. A prisoner he had examined said one
 43 IX   |             he had scraped from the prisoner’s feet; at the same time
 44 IX   |           means to confound all the prisoner’s denials. At all events,
 45 IX   |       beyond the fortifications.”~A prisoner’s examination always begins
 46 IX   |          did not cease watching the prisoner. “She thinks that it’s all
 47 IX   |            earnest in defending the prisoner.~“However, you have probably
 48 X    |          Despite her complaints the prisoner must be kept in solitary
 49 X    |         with the examination of the prisoner, May. Since his unsuccessful
 50 X    |            attempt at suicide, this prisoner has been in such a state
 51 X    |            as a rampart between the prisoner and himself. For purposes
 52 X    |            door-keeper to admit the prisoner alone. He emphasized this
 53 X    |             a violent jerk, and the prisoner entered, or rather precipitated
 54 X    |            ready to spring upon the prisoner and pinion him should it
 55 X    |             to take his place.”~The prisoner was apparently deaf to the
 56 X    |             evident to him that the prisoner was not feigning, but that
 57 X    |       surprise or discomfiture.~The prisoner, on the contrary, stood
 58 X    |           movement of the hand, the prisoner interrupted him. “I have
 59 X    |         reproach me—that much!”~The prisoner’s “that much,” was a contemptuous
 60 X    |            fro before my eyes.”~The prisoner talked forcibly, but without
 61 X    |            was offered you.”~As the prisoner heard this remark, his lowering
 62 X    |         What an awful rascal!’”~The prisoner seemed to thoroughly enjoy
 63 X    |     passions.”~“Hum!” responded the prisoner, suddenly growing serious. “
 64 X    |          and he proposed to ask the prisoner to explain it at a later
 65 X    |           upon me.” As he spoke the prisoner lifted his hand, as if to
 66 X    |             little attention to the prisoner, he had in point of fact
 67 X    |           and his inspection of the prisoner’s person led him to believe
 68 X    |            yesterday,” rejoined the prisoner impatiently. “And yet it’
 69 X    |            whole affair.”~“When the prisoner speaks, the prosecution
 70 X    |      present instance, however, the prisoner was prodigal of words. He
 71 X    |          Segmuller in answer to the prisoner’s indirect request.~The
 72 X    |          With these last words, the prisoner made a low bow to his audience.~“
 73 X    |         from that day to this.”~The prisoner paused again and looked
 74 X    |             of subsistence?”~By the prisoner’s discomfited mien one might
 75 X    |             had found a flaw in the prisoner’s armor. “You say you have
 76 X    |         from being embarrassed, the prisoner raised his hands from his
 77 X    |       whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave
 78 X    |                Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this
 79 X    |       mother-tongue was German.~The prisoner ceased his mocking manner,
 80 X    |          oder—”~This opening of the prisoner’s German harangue may be
 81 X    |           he.~“Very well. You hear, prisoner?”~But the man was already
 82 X    |            standing in front of the prisoner, could not conceal his astonishment.
 83 XI   |     precaution before examining the prisoner, May.~And yet this man,
 84 XI   |            time for reflection.~The prisoner’s attitude and manner were
 85 XI   |           It is a rare talent.”~The prisoner bowed, and smiled complacently. “
 86 XI   |            a rich man,” replied the prisoner, rather coldly, “worth more
 87 XI   |            on his way,” resumed the prisoner, “I may be mistaken. He
 88 XI   |        hands with satisfaction. The prisoner was plainly convicted of
 89 XI   |            Wait a moment,” said the prisoner, extending his arm as if
 90 XI   |      Segmuller, perceiving that the prisoner had stopped short, evidently
 91 XI   |             so poorly dressed?”~The prisoner smiled at these questions. “
 92 XI   |          vanished when he heard the prisoner declare that the two women
 93 XI   |          utmost importance that the prisoner should believe that he had
 94 XI   |             never wandered from the prisoner’s face, fancied that he
 95 XI   |         remarked nothing,” said the prisoner coldly.~M. Segmuller had
 96 XI   |          handing it abruptly to the prisoner, he asked: “So you didn’
 97 XI   |           of one of the women?”~The prisoner’s imperturbable coolness
 98 XI   |             the part assumed by the prisoner; though, at the same time,
 99 XI   |             of the examination, the prisoner seemed troubled. For an
100 XI   |          referred to, whereupon the prisoner undertook to show that the
101 XI   |             s no hope for you.”~The prisoner’s situation was indeed not
102 XI   |             magistrate, cutting the prisoner’s embarrassed explanation
103 XI   |             the use?” exclaimed the prisoner, in saddened tones. “Two
104 XI   |             he said, addressing the prisoner, “and show me on this paper
105 XI   |          This was a victory for the prisoner, but he only shrugged his
106 XI   |         delighted. This part of the prisoner’s narrative not merely agreed
107 XI   |          crimson tinge suffused the prisoner’s cheek. It was evident
108 XI   |        insisted the magistrate.~The prisoner did not immediately reply.
109 XI   |           to keep them at bay?”~The prisoner hung his head, and the magistrate
110 XI   |            induced you to fly.”~The prisoner remained silent.~“Ah, well!”
111 XI   |         prove that!” So saying, the prisoner smiled sneeringly, but at
112 XII  |        branded upon the enigmatical prisoner before him. And yet he did
113 XII  |            the weakest point of the prisoner’s defense so far was his
114 XII  |          magistrate continued: “So, prisoner, you assert that you were
115 XII  |        conflicting statements?”~The prisoner had the hardihood to shrug
116 XII  |       principle, he always took the prisoner’s part, in a mild, Platonic
117 XII  |             resentment shone in the prisoner’s eyes.~“This examination,”
118 XII  |            for having done so.”~The prisoner had dropped his mask of
119 XII  |           of paper. “You are aware, prisoner,” said he, “that this dust
120 XII  |             cell you occupied.”~The prisoner listened with gaping mouth.~“
121 XII  |            During these remarks the prisoner’s face wore, by turns, an
122 XII  |           overcome by the skill the prisoner had displayed in fencing
123 XII  |         persist in your statements, prisoner?”~“Yes.”~“Very well; then
124 XII  |          are saying is untrue.”~The prisoner’s lips trembled visibly,
125 XII  |         sweet voice.” He sought the prisoner’s eyes, gazed steadily into
126 XII  |         like a thunderbolt upon the prisoner; he grew pale, tottered,
127 XII  |          power of self-control, the prisoner had mastered his agitation. “
128 XII  |           succession, mostly on the prisoner’s side, but not entirely
129 XII  |             be controlled.~When the prisoner reeled beneath the magistrate’
130 XII  |          deny evidence itself.”~The prisoner had recovered all his self-possession.
131 XII  |     magistrate, who, turning to the prisoner, added: “The court does
132 XII  |            No matter,” murmured the prisoner. “I should like to see this
133 XII  |              Segmuller saw that the prisoner understood him. He perceived,
134 XII  |             obtain information.~The prisoner was truly an incomparable
135 XII  |     Monsieur” (with these words the prisoner pointed to Lecoq)—“was seemingly
136 XII  |           after all,” continued the prisoner, “what are the proofs against
137 XII  |           indignantly exclaimed the prisoner, whom this query had seemingly
138 XII  |          such torture as this.”~The prisoner’s description of his sufferings
139 XII  |             magistrate is neither a prisoner’s friend nor enemy, he is
140 XII  |      fireplace within a yard of the prisoner. “Do not insist,” said he.
141 XII  |             manner had unnerved the prisoner. He tried to laugh, but
142 XII  |            of this last effort.~The prisoner darted upon him one of those
143 XII  |             the evidence aloud, the prisoner listened without making
144 XIII |                       XIII~When the prisoner had gone, M. Segmuller sank
145 XIII |            his praise. Although the prisoner had disappointed his plans,
146 XIII |           concerning the mysterious prisoner he had placed in secret
147 XIII |            I am still to retain the prisoner May in solitary confinement?”~“
148 XIII |       succeeded in establishing the prisoner’s identity.”~“Unfortunately,
149 XIV  |             at the Morgue; test the prisoner’s assertions regarding the
150 XIV  |           persuaded was he that the prisoner had only mentioned the circumstances
151 XIV  |          view of making sure of the prisoner’s discomfiture when he was
152 XIV  |             de Mariembourg. Had the prisoner indeed told the truth? Was
153 XIV  |             by the landlady and the prisoner. “Are you sure,” he asked, “
154 XIV  |           articles mentioned by the prisoner.~Lecoq was thunderstruck.
155 XV   |           It is evident that such a prisoner would not resort to old,
156 XVI  |            his office a copy of the prisoner’s narrative, which he attentively
157 XVI  |        offered up a prayer that the prisoner might get the better of
158 XVI  |       before,” thought Goguet, “the prisoner knows what he’s about. I
159 XVI  |              On the other hand, the prisoner charged with a crime, but
160 XVI  |            against him.~Such is the prisoner’s position, and yet despite
161 XVI  |          been disappointed; for the prisoner’s identity remained as problematical
162 XVI  |           he had not come about the prisoner May.~As the magistrate nodded
163 XVI  |         inquiry, or, who knows? the prisoner had perhaps received some
164 XVI  |           information about another prisoner—a fellow named Chupin, who
165 XVI  |            any one asked to see the prisoner Chupin yesterday?”~“Yes,
166 XVII |             discover our mysterious prisoner’s identity.”~The first step
167 XVIII|            animated, not merely the prisoner May, but also the Widow
168 XVIII|             culprit to confess. The prisoner May’s manner was virtually
169 XVIII|            you know very well.”~The prisoner shrugged his shoulders at
170 XVIII|             of them speaking in the prisoner’s favor. For instance, the
171 XVIII|             had been mistaken. “The prisoner, May,” he wrote to the magistrate, “
172 XVIII|            will constitute myself a prisoner; and although the suspected
173 XVIII|            movements attracting the prisoner’s notice or suspicion. The
174 XVIII|   operations, Lecoq had visited the prisoner’s quarters and had skilfully
175 XVIII|           will have your eye on the prisoner?”~“Yes, night and day.”~“
176 XVIII|        Lecoq. “I want to learn this prisoner’s secret; and I will do
177 XVIII|             this conflict between a prisoner, determined to preserve
178 XVIII|           capable of attracting the prisoner’s attention by some unusual
179 XVIII|         heard the bolts rattle: the prisoner was returning from his walk.
180 XVIII|      telltale word might escape the prisoner’s lips during his restless
181 XVIII|            je bois, sans gene—”~The prisoner did not stop singing until
182 XVIII|          were busy distributing the prisoner’s food, May invariably began
183 XVIII|         should accompany him to the prisoner’s cell. That worthy functionary
184 XVIII|         after, he began singing the prisoner’s song, and he had scarcely
185 XVIII|       prisoners entrusted to him. A prisoner is almost always a match
186 XVIII|           If I am not mistaken, the prisoner and his accomplice have
187 XVIII|           is not the case; May is a prisoner, and he has only one book
188 XIX  |            former opinion, that the prisoner had the advantage over his
189 XIX  |             mistaken as regards the prisoner’s identity, it is certainly
190 XIX  |            Now that people know the prisoner is not what he pretends
191 XIX  |            such as you suppose this prisoner to be, usually has a family,
192 XIX  |           at breakfast time, if the prisoner gives the signal, Father
193 XIX  |     daybreak he discovered that the prisoner was already awake. May was
194 XIX  |              and soon afterward the prisoner commenced to sing his favorite
195 XIX  |             did not miss one of the prisoner’s movements—not so much
196 XIX  |          mean?” wondered Lecoq.~The prisoner had opened the note, and
197 XIX  |           This much is certain, the prisoner was not deceived by my note.
198 XIX  |           that by stealing upon the prisoner unawares he might possibly
199 XIX  |           the governor himself, the prisoner rose to his feet, smoothed
200 XIX  |          them to withdraw, when the prisoner motioned him not to do so.~“
201 XIX  |         dumb with surprise, but the prisoner, without seeming to notice
202 XIX  |            Fixing his eyes upon the prisoner and concentrating in one
203 XIX  |         Lecoq, exclaimed: “Show the prisoner that you have discovered
204 XIX  |    everybody knows that. And when a prisoner receives no letters, an
205 XIX  |          endeavored to prove to the prisoner that each number in the
206 XIX  |         affront within an hour. The prisoner had first insulted him,
207 XIX  |        exhausted. I give it up. The prisoner will go to the Assizes,
208 XIX  |             Now, I believe that our prisoner—”~“Enough!” interrupted
209 XIX  |            himself like an ordinary prisoner? He will understand at once,
210 XIX  |           only reasons to doubt the prisoner’s identity are those I have
211 XIX  |             be employed to lull the prisoner’s suspicions if he is permitted
212 XIX  |            distrust Gevrol. Did the prisoner know that I was watching
213 XIX  |             t even try to release a prisoner. But he would rob justice
214 XX   |            bearer of this order the prisoner known as ——, in order that
215 XX   |      receiving this order until the prisoner is again incarcerated, the
216 XX   |           taken, however, so that a prisoner may not escape during his
217 XX   |             and leaving the van the prisoner is surrounded by guards;
218 XX   |          scarcely possible that the prisoner would fail to embrace this
219 XX   |            was the face of May. The prisoner cast a rapid glance around
220 XX   |           already darted off on the prisoner’s trail.~May had covered
221 XX   |     proclaimed him to be an escaped prisoner. Since his trunk—that famous
222 XX   |          Hence, from this hour, the prisoner is left to his own resources.
223 XXI  |            t that always an escaped prisoner’s first impulse?”~Soon afterward
224 XXI  |             sworn to answer for the prisoner’s head with his own life;
225 XXII |             a few questions to your prisoner.”~“Oh! as many as you like.
226 XXII |           conviction of an innocent prisoner—a poor little tailor, who
227 XXIII|         strangely puzzled about the prisoner’s identity. So you are charged
228 XXIV | investigating it, and you visit the prisoner to question him. Very well.
229 XXIV |       question him. Very well. This prisoner has, hitherto, succeeded
230 XXIV |            you recognized under the prisoner’s disguise your best friend,
231 XXIV |           but would you reveal this prisoner’s identity—remember, he
232 XXIV |           magistrate’s fall and the prisoner’s attempt at suicide? I
233 XXIV |             troubled voice, and the prisoner, terribly agitated, replied
234 XXIV |           same manner; but then the prisoner wouldn’t have attempted
235 XXIV |      conducted the chase, after the prisoner was allowed to escape.”~“
236 XXIV |          you so clearly divined the prisoner’s intentions, I should have
237 XXIV |            effects belonging to the prisoner, still in my possession?
238 XXV  |       Instead of that, what did the prisoner do? He attempted to kill