Is that playing the game after the rules--I ask you ?" There were cries from the crowd supporting him, and he grew bolder.
"Let the man tell his story and I'll meet it here face to face.

I fear nothing.

Out with your story, monsieur.

Tell us why you haven't brought her into the daylight, why she isn't claiming her husband at the polls.
What's the story?
Let's have it now." The truth was, Roudin dared not tell what he knew.

It was based wholly on a talk he had partly overheard between Barode Barouche and Luzanne in the house where she stayed and where he, Roudin, lodged.