The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc
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I laughed, and replied: "No, simply Bernard d'Andrezy."
"Bernard d'Andrezy died in Macedonia three years ago." "If Bernard d'Andrezy were dead, I should not be here. But you are mistaken. Here are my papers." "They are his; and I can tell you exactly how they cam into your possession." "You are a fool!" I exclaimed. "Arsene Lupin sailed under the name of R---" "Yes, another of your tricks; a false scent that deceived them at Havre. You play a good game, my boy, but this time luck is against you." I hesitated a moment. Then he hit me a sharp blow on the right arm, which caused me to utter a cry of pain. He had struck the wound, yet unhealed, referred to in the telegram. I was obliged to surrender. There was no alternative. I turned to Miss Nelly, who had heard everything. Our eyes met; then she glanced at the Kodak I had placed in her hands, and made a gesture that conveyed to me the impression that she understood everything. Yes, there, between the narrow folds of black leather, in the hollow centre of the small object that I had taken the precaution to place in her hands before Ganimard arrested me, it was there I had deposited Rozaine's twenty thousand francs and Lady Jerland's pearls and diamonds. |
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