"Bartot was too big a fool to understand!" I sighed.
"I fear that I am in the same position as Monsieur Bartot," I said.

"I do not understand!" There was a warning cry.

I had only just time to swing myself on to the slowly moving train.

Louis ran for a moment by the side.
"Those people are harmless," he said.

"They merely wished, if they could, to make use of you.