“It was the day of the crime?”
“Yes.”
“At what time?”
“I reached his house about a quarter to three, and I left about half-past three.”
“Did he give you the certificate for which you asked?”
“Yes; here it is.”
And, taking it from his pocket, he presented it to the judge. It was a paper saying that, during the time that M. Florentin Cormier was his clerk, Caffie was entirely satisfied with him; with his work, as with his accuracy and probity.
“And you did not return to him during the evening?” the judge asked.
“Why should I return? I had obtained what I desired.”
“Well, did you or did you not return?”