It was a second-class establishment, and evidently frequented by market people, as there were large stables attached to it.

The landlord was standing at the door.

He bowed profoundly, for it was seldom that guests of quality visited the inn.
"What can I do for monsieur ?" he enquired.
"You have a party of travellers, who arrived an hour ago.

I have business with them." "You will find them in this room, monsieur," the landlord said, opening a door.
There were some twelve men inside.

The remains of a repast were on the table.