It appears that so long as he brings down his particular quarry, Jules is careless of anything else that may be accidentally involved in the destruction.

However, we need have no fear on that score now.

You know the bottle, and you can destroy it at once.' 'But I do not propose to destroy it,' said Racksole calmly.

'If Prince Eugen asks for Romanee-Conti to be served to-night, as he probably will, I propose that that precise bottle shall be served to him--and to you.' 'Then you would poison us in spite of ourselves ?' 'Scarcely,' Racksole smiled.

'My notion is to discover the accomplices within the hotel.