This was the short dialogue which immediately took place: "We want to see the Englishman who is sleeping in this house ?" "He went away hours ago." "He did no such thing.

His friend went away; _he_ remained.

Show us to his bedroom!" "I swear to you, Monsieur le Sous-prefect, he is not here! he--" "I swear to you, Monsieur le Garcon, he is.

He slept here--he didn't find your bed comfortable--he came to us to complain of it--here he is among my men--and here am I ready to look for a flea or two in his bedstead.

Renaudin! (calling to one of the subordinates, and pointing to the waiter) collar that man and tie his hands behind him.