Gertrude (to Ramel)
We do not know each other! You have never seen me, have you? You must
have pity on us!
Ramel
You may depend upon me for that.
The General (who sees Ramel and Gertrude talking together)
Is my wife to be called to this investigation?
Ramel
Certainly, General. I came here myself because the countess had not
been notified that we required her presence.
The General
My wife mixed up in such an affair? It is an outrage!
Vernon
Keep cool, my friend.
Felix (announcing)
Monsieur, the investigating magistrate!
The General
Let him come in.
SCENE THIRD
The same persons, the investigating magistrate, Champagne, Baudrillon
and a gendarme who is guarding Champagne.
The Magistrate (bowing to the company)
Monsieur the state's attorney, this is M. Baudrillon, the druggist.
Ramel
Has M. Baudrillon seen the accused?
The Magistrate
No, monsieur, the accused came in charge of a gendarme.
Ramel
We shall soon learn the truth in this case! Let M. Baudrillon and the
accused approach.
The Magistrate
Come forward, M. Baudrillon; (to Champagne) and you also.
Ramel
M. Baudrillon, do you identify this man as the person who bought
arsenic from you two days ago?
Baudrillon
Yes, that is the very man.
Champagne
Didn't I tell you, M. Baudrillon, that it was for the mice that were
eating up everything, even in the house, and that I wanted it for
Madame?
The Magistrate
Do you hear him, madame? This is his plea; he pretends that you
yourself sent him to get this stuff, and that he handed the package to
you just as he took it from M.
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