Mouzon. Au revoir. [The deputy goes out. Mouzon is alone] I don't think our deputy is getting such a bad idea of me. [Smiling] The fact is it was really clever of me to suspect Etchepare. Now the thing is to make him confess the whole business, and as quickly as possible—
The doorkeeper enters, a telegram in his hand.
Mouzon. A telegram for me?
Doorkeeper. Yes, your honor.
Mouzon. Give it me. Right. [The doorkeeper goes out. Mouzon reads] "Diane is detained under arrest. The report of yesterday's affair sent to the Attorney-General.—Lucien." That's nice for me! [He is silent, pacing to and fro] Oh, the accursed women! [Silence] Come, I must get to work. [He goes to the door at the back and calls his recorder] Benoît!
Scene V:—Mouzon, the recorder, and then Bridet.
Mouzon [seated, gives a brief to the recorder] Make out an order of non-lieu in the Labastide case and the order for his immediate release. You can do that during the interrogatories. Now, let us begin! It is two o'clock already and we have done nothing. Make haste—Let's see—What are you waiting for? Give me the list of witnesses—the list of witnesses. Don't you understand? What's the matter with you to-day? That's right. Now bring in this famous witness for the defence and let us get rid of him. Is Etchepare there?
Recorder. Yes, your honor.
Mouzon. His wife too?
Recorder. Yes, your honor.