The rapid exit (which ultimately proved to be as complete as it was sudden) of Mr.Devar could not fail to have some bearing on the quest in which Sander was engaged, and I now recapitulated in mind many suspicious incidents connected with the well-dressed adventurer who had so easily found an entree to Isabella's house.
Alphonse went, as I later learnt, straight to Hyde Park Street, and found Isabella alone.

For Madame de Clericy and Lucille were regular in their attendance at a neighbouring Roman Catholic Church, whither many Frenchwomen resorted at this time to pray for their friends and country.
"Howard," said Alphonse, "has grossly insulted Mr.Devar.In my country such an incident would not pass without bloodshed." And he related, with considerable fire, the scene in the smoking-room at the club.
"But it was Mr.Turner and not Dick who insulted Mr.Devar." "That is true, but Howard planned the whole--it was a trick, a trap." "A clever trap," said Isabella, with her incomprehensible smile.

"I did not know that Dick had the wit." "Mr.Turner appears to have known Devar before," explained Alphonse, "and seemed to have some cause for complaint against him, though I do not believe all he said.

And now Howard wantonly insults one of your friends, a gentleman who has dined in this house.

He takes too much upon himself.