"Why did Pauline leave the girl?"
"No one knew."
"That is all you can tell me?"
"That is all."
Then after a slight pause, the Advocate asked:
"Do you value your liberty?"
"Yes, master," replied Gautran excitedly.
"Let no person know what has passed between us, and do not repeat one word I have said to you."
"I understand; you may depend upon me. But master, will you not tell me something more? Am I to be set free or not?"
"You are to be tried; what is brought against you at your trial will establish either your innocence or your guilt."