There was a reason why I took you to the Cafe des Deux Epingles!" "Go on, Louis," I said.

"Go on." "I took you there," Louis continued, "because I knew that some time during the night Tapilow would come.

Already I knew what would happen if you two met." "You wished it to happen, then ?" I exclaimed.
Louis bowed.
"Monsieur," he said, "I did wish it to happen! The person of whom we have spoken is no friend of mine, or of my friends.

He had entered into a scheme with certain of them, and it was known that he meant to play them false.

He deserved punishment, and I was content that he should meet it at your hands." "Is that all, Louis ?" I asked.
"Not all, monsieur," he continued.