And, by the way, as regards his interpellation to-day, he is convinced that in overthrowing the Barroux ministry he'll be hastening his own turn.

His system is to use up his adversaries.

How many times haven't I heard him making his calculations: there's such a one to be used up, then such a one, and then such a one, so that he himself may at last reign.

And it's always to come off in six months at the latest.
The misfortune is, however, that others are always springing up, and so his turn never comes at all." Little Massot openly made merry over it.

Then, slightly lowering his voice, he asked: "And Sagnier, do you know him?
No?
Do you see that red-haired man with the bull's neck--the one who looks like a butcher?
That one yonder who is talking in a little group of frayed frock-coats." Pierre at last perceived the man in question.