The expressions he used about her were certainly far from being complimentary.
Feeling that I must have other assistance, I set off for my friend Leglosse's residence.

I had the good fortune to meet him by the _concierge's_ lodge, and we ascended the stairs to his rooms together.
"I have come to ask you to do me a favour," I said, when we were seated in his sitting-room.
"A thousand favours if you wish, _cher ami_," the old fellow replied.
"Tell me how I can have the pleasure of serving you." "I want you to lend me one of your men for a few days," I said.

"I have to send my own man back to England, and I am afraid the gentleman we were discussing last night may give me the slip in the meantime if I'm not careful." The better to enable him to appreciate the position, I furnished him with a brief summary of the case upon which I was engaged.
"And so you are to dine with your prisoner to-night ?" he remarked, with one of his quiet chuckles.

"That is droll--very droll.

It is very good for you that it is at such a place, or I should have my doubts as to the rascal's intentions.