It all belongs to Jean Jacques Barbille." Suddenly, however, there came a sharp pause in the singing, and after that a cry--a faint, startled cry.

Then Mme.

Glozel's head was thrust out of the window three floors up, and she called to Jean Jacques to come quickly.

As she bade him come, some strange premonition flashed to Jean Jacques, and with thumping heart he hastened up the staircase.
Outside a bedroom door, Mme.

Glozel met him.