XXVII. CALUMNIES AGAINST THE QUEEN—HER ANIMOSITY AGAINST THE CARDINAL DE ROHAN 208

XXVIII. PREPARATIONS FOR THE TRIAL—CAPTURE OF THE COUNTERFEIT QUEEN 213

XXIX. THE TRIAL: EXAMINATION OF THE ACCUSED 220

XXX. THE TRIAL: THE CONFRONTATIONS OF THE ACCUSED WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE WITNESSES 233

XXXI. ARREST OF THE FORGER VILLETTE—HIS EXAMINATIONS AND CONFRONTATIONS 241

XXXII. THE CONCIERGERIE—BEFORE THE COURT OF PARLIAMENT, GRAND CHAMBER, AND “TOURNELLE” 253

XXXIII. DEBATE IN THE COURT OF PARLIAMENT—THE SENTENCES 265

XXXIV. THE SENTENCES CARRIED OUT—“WHAT IS RESERVED FOR THE BLOOD OF THE BOURBONS?” 274

XXXV. COUNT DE LA MOTTE’S FLIGHT—COLD STEEL AND POISON 284

XXXVI. THE SALPÊTRIÈRE—TRUCKLE BED AND PRISON FARE—THE COUNT THREATENS THE FRENCH COURT 290