"Have you discovered anything else about him ?" "Yes, sir," he returned.

"I find that he's struck up a sudden acquaintance with a lady named Mademoiselle Beaumarais, and that they are to dine together at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs to-night.

They have been in and out of half the jewellers' shops in the Rue de la Paix to-day, and he's spending a mint of money on her." "They are dining at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs to-night, did you say?
At what time ?" "I cannot tell you that, sir," Dickson replied.

"I only know that they are to dine there together to-night." "And pray how did you find that out ?" "I made inquiries as to who she was, where she lived, and then pumped her maid," he answered.
"You did not do anything that would excite his suspicions, I hope," I put in.

"You ought to know by this time what women are." "Oh, no, sir, you needn't be afraid," he said.