I found him with Daddy Jacques, who had faithfully obeyed my directions, confining himself to asking his master to dress as quickly as possible.

In a few words I explained to Monsieur Stangerson what was passing.

He armed himself with a revolver, followed me, and we were all three speedily in the gallery.
Since I had seen the murderer seated at the desk ten minutes had elapsed.

Monsieur Stangerson wished to spring upon the assassin at once and kill him.

I made him understand that, above all, he must not, in his desire to kill him, miss him.
"When I had sworn to him that his daughter was not in the room, and in no danger, he conquered his impatience and left me to direct the operations.