A—Many people thought it was a good thing.
Q—Who? Those to whom you sent your prospectus with a plan of your pretended swamps?
A—Excuse me. Others too.
Q—How much money did you ever receive?
A—About six hundred thousand francs, as the expert has stated.
Q—And you have spent the whole of the money?
A—Permit me? I have never applied to my personal wants anything beyond the salary which was allowed me by the By-laws.
Q—How is it, then, that, when you were arrested, there were only twelve hundred and fifty francs found in your safe, and that amount had been sent you through the post-office that very morning? What has become of the rest?
A—The rest has been spent for the good of the company.
Q—Of course! You had a carriage?