The two young men then got in, and the carriage started at a quick pace.
"What do you think of this expedient ?" asked De Breulh.

"We shall go at this pace for the next hour.

We will then alight at the corner of the Chaussee d'Autin, and be free for the rest of the night, and those who wish to follow us to-night must have good eyes and legs." All came to pass as De Breulh had arranged; but as he jumped out he saw a dark form slip from behind the carriage and mingle with the crowd on the Boulevard.
"By heavens," said he; "that was a man.

I thought that I was throwing a spy off the track, and I was in reality only treating him to a drive." To make sure, he took off his glove and felt the springs of the carriage.
"See," said he, "they are still warm from the contact with a human body." The young painter was silent, but all was now explained: while he jumped from the cab, his tracker had been carried away upon it.

This discovery saddened the dinner, and a little after ten Andre left his friend and returned home..