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 man with whom she had spent the night, or that he had attempted to kill her.

. Perhaps he was not. There may have been some mistake.

. There could be no doubt of it. He was the man. We found the jewels on him, and the money.

. In that case

. We were helpless. What could we do in the face of the uncontradicted testimony of such a witness?

. It's a lie, the whole story! It wasn't he. He didn't do it.

. Nonsense! We have the facts; we know why he did it. It seems incredible.

. No, I can understand; I can understand that sublime silence. That man had known how to make himself loved in one night.

. Lady!

. But what became of him? How did he repay her act of silence?

. He took ship for America. Since then her one idea has been to go to him. Whatever she earns, she saves toward the voyage. She is miserably poor, she is even obliged to beg, now that her earnings are insufficient.

. Is it possible? And all your illusion is to join him again? Speak frankly, my poor woman.

. Yes, all.

. All? [To ] It is in our power to make the memory of this moment even happier in our lives. The happiness of this poor creature lies in our hands.

. What do you mean?

. Nothing. You shall go to him, I promise you. [To the ] Bring me her address in the morning.