CHAPTER XIII The examination was now over, and, the dispositions having been drawn up and signed, the investigating officials remained for some time in conference. "It lies with those three, of course--the two women and the Italian. They are jointly, conjointly concerned, although the exact degrees of guilt cannot quite be apportioned," said the detective. "And all three are at large!" added the Judge. "If you will issue warrants for arrest, M. le Juge, we can take them--two of them at any rate--when we choose." "That should be at once," remarked the Commissary, eager, as usual, for decisive action. "Very well. Let us proceed in that way. Prepare the warrants," said the Judge, turning to his clerk. "And you," he went on, addressing M. Floçon, "dear colleague, will you see to their ex

