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The coachman?" "Yes, sir," said Bonavent. "Did you recognize them?" said Guerchard. "No," said Bonavent; "they must have been new men. They told me they came from the Sante." "You silly fool!" said Guerchard through his teeth. "A fine lot of sense you've got." "Why, what's the matter?" said Bonavent. "We're done, done in the eye!" roared Guerchard. "It's a stroke a stroke "
"Oh, why isn't there a photographer here? And now, Guerchard, you thief, give me back my pocket-book." "Never!" screamed Guerchard, struggling with his men, purple with fury. "Oh, Lord, master! Do be careful! Don't rile him!" cried Bonavent in an agony. "What? Do you want me to smash up the whole lot?" roared Lupin, in a furious, terrible voice. "Do I look as if I were bluffing, you fools?"
"Come, come, we've had enough of this!" cried Guerchard, in mingled astonishment, anger, and alarm. "Bonavent! Boursin! Dieusy! Here! Help! Help!" he shouted. "Now listen, Guerchard, and understand that I'm not humbugging," said Lupin quickly, in clear, compelling tones.
The eyes and mouths of Bonavent and Dieusy opened wide; and they stared at him blankly, in utter bewilderment and wonder. "Is it you who are making all this noise?" said Lupin, frowning at them. "Why, I know you two; you're in the service of M. Guerchard." "Yes, your Grace," stammered Bonavent. "Well, what are you doing here? What is it you want?" said Lupin.
Guerchard watched the Duke's face with intent eyes. Not a shadow flickered its careless serenity. "If any one tries to enter the house, collar him. If need be, fire on him," said Guerchard firmly. "That is my order; go and tell the others." "Very good, sir," said Bonavent; and he went out of the room. "By Jove, we are in a regular fortress," said the Duke.
"Take this to Mademoiselle Gournay-Martin," said Lupin, handing it to Bonavent. Bonavent took the letter, turned, and had taken one step towards the door when Lupin sprang. His arm went round the detective's neck; he jerked him backwards off his feet, scragging him.
Bonavent staggered to the door, paused, and turned on Lupin a face livid with fury. "He will be here himself in ten minutes," he said. "Many thanks for the information," said Lupin quietly. Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went. Charolais took no notice of his words he was the well-trained servant.
Bonavent went to the top of the staircase, and called down it. Guerchard followed him. Two detectives came hurrying up the stairs and into the drawing-room. "What the devil do you mean by letting Mademoiselle Kritchnoff leave the house without my permit, written on my card?" cried Guerchard violently.
"You've two men at the back door, and two at the front, and a man in every room on the ground-floor?" "Yes, and I've got three men on every other floor," said Bonavent, in a tone of satisfaction. "And the house next door?" said Guerchard. "There are a dozen men in it," said Bonavent. "No communication between the two houses is possible any longer."
"That will be for the examining magistrate to decide," said Guerchard; and he went to the door and called Bonavent. Bonavent came in, and Guerchard said: "When the prison van comes, put this woman in it; and send her down to the station." "But what have I done?" cried Victoire. "I'm innocent! I declare I'm innocent. I've done nothing at all.
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