"I desired to learn if you had ever seen him before."
The Italian had fully recovered command of his nerves and he said:
"No, I never saw this picture before."
"Did you ever behold the original?"
"Never."
"Then why your excitement when you beheld the photograph?"
"Was I excited?"
"Sir, you must be perfectly frank with me."
"Will you explain just what you are getting at?"
"Not until you have explained your excitement."