And it will be better not to have a woman about the place.

Let me see--to-day is Thursday, or else Friday morning.
By Sunday I'll get those Simons out of the place.

Methought I saw you ogling that woman," he added, bringing his bony fist crashing down on the table so that papers, pen, and inkhorn rattled loudly; "and if I thought that you--" De Batz thought it well at this point to finger once more nonchalantly the bundle of crisp paper in the pocket of his coat.
"Only on that one condition," reiterated Heron in a hoarse voice; "if you try to get at Capet, I'll drag you to the Tribunal with my own hands." "Always presuming that you can get me, my friend," murmured de Batz, who was gradually regaining his accustomed composure.
Already his active mind was busily at work.

One or two things which he had noted in connection with his visit to the Dauphin's prison had struck him as possibly useful in his schemes.

But he was disappointed that Heron was getting rid of the Simons.