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After having washed and shaved, he was about to go down to the lobby of the Hotel when a knock came at the door. "Come in!" he cried. A very tall and thin individual with a parchment-like face entered and bowed ceremoniously. "To whom have I the honor...?" Juve inquired. "I am Monsieur Heberlauf, head of the police at Hesse-Weimar.... Have I the pleasure of speaking to Monsieur Juve?"
The excellent Madame Heberlauf had warned him that such was the usage of the Court, and that before being admitted to the presence of the sovereign, the guests were introduced to one another. Juve was on his guard against committing the slightest imprudence, but his new friends were quickly at ease with him and very amiable in their attentions.
The Chamberlain signed to him to retire behind the throne, where he found the amiable Mme. Heberlauf. Juve, now standing quite close to the Queen, was enabled to overhear the next interview; with an old professor this time Professor Muller. The Queen said: "I am very happy to meet you. I congratulate you upon your pupils. I am especially interested in scholars."
The detective seized his bag, hurried out of the car, hailed a cab and drove to the Hotel Deux-Hemispheres, which had been recommended by his colleague. After engaging his room Juve asked the porter to telephone to the police to find out when Heberlauf could see him. While waiting for the reply he took a bath and changed his clothes.
It was quite possible that he had been kidnapped by some person who knew of the diamond's existence. While pondering these matters, Juve had unconsciously wandered away from the salon and now found himself in the ante-room on the ground floor. Here he came face to face with Mme. Heberlauf, who was accompanied by a white-haired old man whom she at once introduced.
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