Chapter 23

"Yes, for the police," said Mme. Storey with a dry smile. "Nevertheless," she continued, "that confession was undoubtedly taught to the prisoner by rote beforehand." "How could that be?" said the warden. "Well, what visitors has he had?" "Nobody but Mr. Duross, his wife, and his sister." "You are sure?" "Positive, Madame. Nobody can visit the death house without seeing me first." "A very great sum of money may have changed hands in this case, Warden. Every man, they say, has his price." "That is quite true," said …