He made a sign to Larsan and the railroad employe to follow.

Rouletabille and I went along too.
On reaching the door of Mademoiselle Stangerson's chamber, Monsieur de Marquet knocked.

A chambermaid appeared.

It was Sylvia, with her hair all in disorder and consternation showing on her face.
"Is Monsieur Stangerson within ?" asked the magistrate.
"Yes, Monsieur." "Tell him that I wish to speak with him." Stangerson came out.

His appearance was wretched in the extreme.
"What do you want ?" he demanded of the magistrate.