"On your account entirely, sir," answered Rodin.
"Then, sir," said M. Hardy, with some surprise, "you may speak out. I have no secrets from this gentleman."
After a moment's silence, Rodin resumed, addressing himself to M. Hardy: "Sir, you deserve, I know, all the good that is said of you; and you therefore command the sympathy of every honest man."
"I hope so, sir."
"Now, as an honest man, I come to render you a service."
"And this service, sir—"
"To reveal to you an infamous piece of treachery, of which you have been the victim."
"I think, sir, you must be deceived."
"I have the proofs of what I assert."
"Proofs?"