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But Chief-inspector Blanchon, who has charge of the case, and the detectives who are guarding the house declare that, in accordance with Prasville's instructions, their watch is not relaxed for a moment, even at night; that one of them, turn and turn about, is always on duty in the study; and that no one, therefore, can have gone in."
And, to make assurance doubly sure, they would arrest whosoever could be suspected of being either Lupin or one of Lupin's emissaries. Moreover, Prasville made a close inspection of the whole station. He discovered nothing suspicious. But, at ten minutes to six, Chief-inspector Blanchon, who was with him, said: "Look, there's Daubrecq."
Now the fact that Daubrecq was taking his revenge proved that the marquis had not been able to prevent that revenge by seizing the document which was on the writing-desk in the study. It proved that Chief-inspector Blanchon and the detectives had kept a good watch. It proved that the crystal stopper was still in the Square Lamartine.
In accordance with orders, the stationmaster had issued instructions that no one was to be admitted to the platform. Prasville, therefore, walked on alone, in front of a number of his men, with Chief-inspector Blanchon at their head. The train drew up. Prasville almost at once saw Stanislas Vorenglade at the window of a first-class compartment, in the middle of the train.
In two hours, I shall see Gilbert's counsel. And the nightmare will be over." "Well done, governor! That's like your old self. Shall we wait for you here?" "No, go back to your hotel. I'll join you later." They parted. Lupin walked straight to the house and rang the bell. A detective opened the door and recognized him: "M. Nicole, I believe?" "Yes," he said. "Is Chief-inspector Blanchon here?"
"He is." "Can I speak to him?" The man took him to the study, where Chief-inspector Blanchon welcomed him with obvious pleasure. "Well, chief-inspector, one would say there was something new?" "M. Nicole, my orders are to place myself entirely at your disposal; and I may say that I am very glad to see you to-day." "Why so?" "Because there is something new." "Something serious?"
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