"Bring in the man; I think we have a clear case," ordered the colonel.
He was ushered in and the colonel addressed him. "When did you come into the grounds?"
"About an hour ago," was the reply.
"Were you on the grounds when the Essex regiment arrived?"
"Yes."
"This paper which was wrapped around your money contains an account of the sales you made at various times; is that so?"
"Yes."
"What was the sum total of the sales you made to the regiment?"
He leaned forward and glanced over the paper, as he responded:
"Eight francs and nine centimes."