"I tell you, monsieur, that I am ready to hand you the money. Here it is; take it, for it burns my hands."
"Let us do things regularly," said Cauvignac. "I have already told you that it's no part of my business to handle the king's money."
He walked to the door leading to the office.
"Come in, Monsieur le Receveur," said he; "each to his own duty."
Barrabas came forward.
"Monsieur admits everything," said Cauvignac.
"What's that?—I admit everything?" cried the attorney.
"Yes, you admit that you were in correspondence with Biscarros."
"Monsieur, I have never received more than two letters from him, and I have written him only one."