Major Esterhazy.—“I will answer none of the questions put to me. That is flat.”
M. Clemenceau.—“I ask permission to continue the experiment. And, as the witness may at any time change his mind, I will ask all the questions that I have to ask. The witness will answer or not. Will you ask the witness how he entered the French army,—by way of St. Cyr, by way of the Polytechnic, or otherwise?”
The Judge.—“You hear the question.”
Major Esterhazy.—“Always the same reply.”
M. Clemenceau.—“At what time was the witness connected with the French information service? Has he not said that he was connected with it twenty years ago? Did he not say that before the council of war?”
No answer.
M. Clemenceau.—“I will continue. Did the witness ever know a person answering to the name of Mme. de Boulancy?”
The Judge.—“Will you answer this question?”
Major Esterhazy.—“None, Monsieur le Président.”
A few “Bravos” were heard in the court-room.