‘I am not very certain. I think it was at the corner of the rue St. Antoine. At all events it faced up the rue de Lyon.’
‘And you were there about what time?’
‘Eight-thirty, I should say.’
‘Did you get your bag at the Gare du Nord?’
‘Yes, it was waiting for me at the left luggage office.’
‘Did you have a sleeping berth on the train?’
‘No, I travelled in an ordinary first-class compartment.’
‘Was there any one else in it?’
‘Three other men. I did not know any of them.’
‘Now, all that day, Tuesday, did you meet any one who knew you, or who could confirm your statement?’