It shall be a man in plain clothes, to see that you are not hindered by reporters on the way." Hanaud turned towards the door.

On the dressing-table a cord was lying.
He took it up and spoke to the nurse.
"Was this the cord with which Helene Vauquier's hands were tied ?" "Yes, monsieur," she replied.
Hanaud handed it to the Commissaire.
"It will be necessary to keep that," he said.
It was a thin piece of strong whipcord.

It was the same kind of cord as that which had been found tied round Mme.

Dauvray's throat.

Hanaud opened the door and turned back to the nurse.
"We will send for a cab for Mlle.Vauquier.You will drive with her to her door.