“What do you think you can make me do?” asked Defarge, with a sneer.
“You are going to write out and sign a confession.”
“Why should I?”
“Because you must. Now I know the whole business, and you can’t deceive me by making any false statements. I know who was behind you in what you did—who got you to do the trick.”
Defarge was silent, filled with surprise.
“Don’t try to shield that snake,” urged Bart. “It will be better for you if you do not. You may claim that he hypnotized you, or anything you like, but you must confess that he was behind you in what you did.”
“Who?” asked Bertrand.
“Why, Morgan, of course! Didn’t he suggest this piece of business? Own up!”
The French youth caught his breath and then said:
“Yes!”