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This look, as of a thief valuing his booty, this movement, as of a man in danger saying to himself, 'My weapons are safe, betrayed a world of things. "Only you women, besides us and our examinees, can in a single flash epitomize a whole scene, revealing trickery as complicated as safety-locks. It is terrifying life or death lies in a wink.
Nothing was handsome enough and strong enough for him; and he was anxious about the safety-locks, as he had, he said, many objects of value, papers, and securities, to put away." "And where did he tell you to send the two trunks?" "Rue du Cirque, to Mme. wait a minute, I have the name at the end of my tongue." "You must have it on your books, too," remarked M. de Tregars.
The husband was already looking over his blotter. "April 26, 1872," he said. "26, here it is: 'Two leather trunks, patent safety-locks: Mme. Zelie Cadelle, 49 Rue du Cirque." Without too much affectation, M. de Tregars had drawn near to the shopkeeper, and was looking over his shoulder. "What is that," he asked, "written there, below the address?"