M. Zola.—“From whom is this letter?”
The judge then read the letter from Mme. de Boulancy which he had read at a previous hearing, but including this time the following sentence, which before he had omitted: “I am with my family, at No. 54, Avenue de Neuilly.”
M. Clemenceau.—“The court will remember that this information had not been previously furnished me. Therefore I have no further occasion to ask the doctor how he found Mme. de Boulancy, but I should like to ask him another question.”
M. Zola.—“Reference to the stenographic report will show that Mme. de Boulancy’s present address was not given at the hearing.”
The Judge.—“That is a matter of no importance.”
M. Clemenceau.—“I make a reservation, and pass on. In the course of Dr. Socquet’s visit to Mme. de Boulancy was there any conversation between them about matters other than his sickness?”
Dr. Socquet [after some hesitation].—“Yes, we talked of something else.”
M. Clemenceau.—“Something that did not concern her health?”
Dr. Socquet.—“Yes.”
M. Clemenceau.—“Did Dr. Socquet ask Mme. de Boulancy the following question: ‘Is it true that you have other letters from Major Esterhazy than those that have been published?’”