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The Rome Express by Arthur Griffiths
page 68 of 163 (41%)

"It is our duty to question you, and yours to answer. If not, we have
means to make you. You are suspected, inculpated in a terrible crime,
and your whole attitude is--is--objectionable--unworthy--disgr--"

"Gently, gently, my dear colleague," interposed the Judge. "If you will
permit me, I will take up this. And you, M. le Général, I am sure you
cannot wish to impede or obstruct us; we represent the law of this
country."

"Have I done so, M. le Juge?" answered the General, with the utmost
courtesy, as he threw away his half-burned cigarette.

"No, no. I do not imply that in the least. I only entreat you, as a good
and gallant gentleman, to meet us in a proper spirit and give us your
best help."

"Indeed, I am quite ready. If there has been any unpleasantness, it has
surely not been of my making, but rather of that little man there." The
General pointed to M. Floçon rather contemptuously, and nearly started a
fresh disturbance.

"Well, well, let us say no more of that, and proceed to business. I
understand," said the Judge, after fingering a few pages of the
dispositions in front of him, "that you are a friend of the Contessa di
Castagneto? Indeed, she has told us so herself."

"It was very good of her to call me her friend. I am proud to hear she
so considers me."

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