I took mine, four days ago, to Paris, the last time I came to the chateau before the crime." "That's a pity!" replied Fred, very coldly.

Then, turning to Rouletabille, he said: "If we go on at this rate, we'll both come to the same conclusion.

Have you any idea, as to how the murderer got away from The Yellow Room ?" "Yes," said my young friend; "I have an idea." "So have I," said Fred, "and it must be the same as yours.

There are no two ways of reasoning in this affair.

I am waiting for the arrival of my chief before offering any explanation to the examining magistrate." "Ah! Is the Chief of the Surete coming ?" "Yes, this afternoon.