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A shted to be

accidentally brought into the bailiff's company, as he would thus learn

the result of the researches already made

After a polite salutation, Messire Van Schoonhoven said: "I am happy to meet you I was on my way to your house"

"To my house?" said Turchi "Have you news ofan affair which, although not

serious, necessitates a conversation with you I would have spoken to you

on this subject this evening when at Mr Van de Werve's, but the place was

inappropriate to such discussions"

"Return then with uised anxiety

"Where were you going, signor?" said the bailiff

"I was going to take a walk along the Scheldt, in order to seek sorief I feel for the disappearance of the unfortunate

Geroninor, need not interfere with your walk I will

acco breeze"

The bailiff turned and walked by Turchi's side

Looking around, to assure himself that they were not overheard, Messire

Van Schoonhoven said: "The affair in question would not require so many precautions were I not

bailiff and you my friend But in consequence of these two reasons, my