He had a little jewel in one ear, and his tiny beard was peaked A L'ESPAGNOLE.

Probably when he turned he expected to see the sergeant, for at the sight of me he rose slowly, leaving the dice still covered.
'What folly is this ?' he cried, wrathfully.

Here, sergeant! Sergeant!--without there! What the--! Who are you, sir ?' 'Captain Larolle,' I said uncovering politely, 'I believe ?' 'Yes, I am Captain Larolle,' he retorted.

'But who, in the fiend's name, are you ?' You are not the man we are after!' 'I am not M.Cocheforet,' I said coolly.

'I am merely a guest in the house, M.le Capitaine.