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"We have enough for threetime," he said, and then he came down on top of her

"There is no mistake?" Sarveux said into the phone

"Absolutely none," replied Commissioner Finn "My man saw them board Mr Villon's plane We've tracked the Laurentides Park since one o'clock

"Your man is certain it was Henri Villon"

"Yes, Sir, there was no doubt," Finn reassured him

"Thank you, commissioner"

"Not at all, Pri by"

Sarveux replaced the receiver and paused a moment to rally his senses Then he spoke into the intercom "You may send him in now"

Sarveux's face tensed in the first conclusivehis refused to respond, and he could not gather the strength to rise from behind the desk Then the visitor walked across the roo down

"Thank you for seeing me, Charles"

The face bore the familiar cold expression, the voice caht to maintain an outward calm, but he suddenly felt weak and dizzy

Thebefore him was Henri Villon, in the flesh, co the same aloof poise that never cracked

"I thoughtI thought you werewere ca in Quebec," Sarveux stammered

"I took tiht declare a truce"

"The gap between our differences is too wide," Sarveux said, slowly regaining his composure