"You took the train of your own will because I was taking it?"
"I have not said I took it because you were taking it."
"That seems to be proved. You can accept it from me; it has been proved. Did you take the train in order to attack me?"
"No."
"To spy upon me?"
"No."
Santoine was silent for an instant. "What was it you took the train to tell me?"
"I? Nothing."
Santoine moved his head upon the pillow.
"Father!" his daughter warned.