Here, take your five francs in advance." "But look here----" "Listen to me.

Go as sharp as you can to the Rue de Matignon; turn down it, and, as you do, go a bit slower; then drive on like lightning, and when you are in the Champs Elysees do what you like, for your cab will be empty." The driver chuckled.
"Aha," said he; "I see you are being followed, and you want to give 'em leg bail." "Yes, yes; you are right." "Then listen to me.

Take care when you jump, and don't do it on the pavement, for t'other is the safest." Andre succeeded in alighting safely, and turned down a narrow court before his pursuer had entered the street; but it was vain for the young painter to lurk in a doorway, for after five minutes had elapsed there was nothing to be seen, and no spy had made his appearance.
"I have been over-cautious," muttered he.
More than a quarter of an hour had elapsed, and Andre felt that he might leave his hiding-place, and go in quest of De Breulh; and as he approached the spot chosen for their meeting-place, he saw his friend's carriage, and near it was the owner, smoking a cigar.

The two men caught sight of each other almost at the same moment.

De Breulh advanced to greet the young man with extended hand.
"I have been waiting for you for the last twenty minutes," said he.
Andre commenced to apologize, but his friend checked him.
"Never mind," returned he; "I know that you must have had some excellent reasons; but, to tell you the honest truth, I had become rather nervous about you." "Nervous! and why, pray ?" "Do you not recollect what I said the other evening?
De Croisenois is a double-dyed scoundrel." Andre remained silent, and his friend, putting his arm affectionately through his, continued,-- "Let us walk," said he; "it is better than sitting down in the _cafe_.
I believe De Croisenois capable of anything.