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He entered the accustomed hall, and gave in his deposition, that

a stranger had come to lodge at his house, who would not tell his

name.

"You have done your duty in giving us the information," said a

notary, laying down his pen; "but we know it already."

"That is very singular!" thought the host; "you must have a great

deal of cunning."

"And we know also," continued the notary, "this famous name."

"The devil! the name also. How do they know that?" thought the

host again.

"But," resumed the notary, with a serious air, "you do not tell

all."

"What is there more to tell?"

"Ah! ah! we know well that this man carried to your house a

quantity of stolen bread-bread acquired by theft and sedition."

"A man comes with bread in his pocket; am I to know where he got

it? if it was on my death-bed, I can say, I only saw him have one

loaf."