"How did he learn that the doctor said that she would recover her wits at ten o'clock?
Here I've had a guard at the door all day; I've imprisoned the household; all the provisions have been received directly by a man of mine; and here he is, ready to pick up Victoire the very moment she gives herself away! Where is the leakage ?" He turned on Bonavent, and went on: "It's no use your standing there with your mouth open, looking like a fool.

Go upstairs to the servants' quarters and search Victoire's room again.

That fool of an inspector may have missed something, just as he missed Victoire herself.

Get on! Be smart!" Bonavent went off briskly.

Guerchard paced up and down the room, scowling.
"Really, I'm beginning to agree with you, M.Guerchard, that this Lupin is a remarkable man," said the Duke.