"Three men are needed for that climb," and Chayne left him to believe that it was merely for the climb that he needed another guide.

"But there is Andre Droz already at Courmayeur," he continued.

"His patron was to leave him there to-day.

A telegram can be sent to him to-morrow bidding him wait.

If he has started, we shall meet him to-morrow on the Col du Geant.