SCENE FOURTH Dupre and De Verby. Dupre Strange, sir, to find you here, when every one believes that you are fifty leagues away from Paris. De Verby I arrived this morning. Dupre Without doubt some powerful motive brought you here? De Verby No selfish motive; but I couldn't remain wholly indifferent to the affairs of others! You may prove useful to me. Dupre I shall be only too happy to have an opportunity of serving you. Du Verby M. Dupre, the circumstances under which we have become acquainted have put me in a position fully to appreciate your value. You occupy the first place among the men whose talents and character claim my attention. Dupre Ah! sir, you compel me to say that you, a veteran of the Empire, have always seemed to me by your loyalty and your independence to be a fitting representative of that glorious epoch. (Aside) I hope I have paid him back in full. De Verby I suppose I may rely upon you for assistance? Dupre Certainly. De Verby I would like to ask for some information with regard to young Pamela Giraud. Dupre I felt sure that was your object. De Verby The Rousseau family have behaved abominably. Dupre Would you have behaved any better? De Verby I intend to espouse her cause! Since her arrest as a perjurer, how do things go on? Dupre That can have very little interest for you. De Verby That may be true, but-- Dupre (aside) He is trying to make me talk in order to find out whether he is likely to be compromised in the case. (Aloud) General de Verby, there are some men who cannot be seen through, either in their plans or in their thoughts; the actions and events which they give rise to alone reveal and explain such men. These are the strong men. I humbly beg that you will pardon my frankness when I say that I don't look upon you as being one of them. De Verby Sir! What language to use to me! You are a singular man!