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He kne that he had

house; and naturally his impulse was to continue his descent and secure

his retreat But the pause had brought the two men who had entered face

to face with hi way On the

contrary

"The room is above, Monsieur," the foreht salutation "After you, if you please," and he

signed to him to return

He was a burly rim and truculent in appearance, and his follower

was like hinonville hesitated, then turned and ascended But as

soon as he had reached the landing where they could pass hiain

"I have

house"

"Are you for the house next the Golden Maid, Monsieur?"

"Yes"

"Rue Cinq Diamants, Quarter of the Boucherie?"

"Yes"

"No mistake, then," the stout man replied firmly "You are early, that

is all You have arnonville had heard at the head of the stairs--"A white sleeve, and a

cross for Monsieur's hat, and his na, man"

"To be sure, Monsieur All is ready"