"I do not expect to stay here more than a day, sir; but if in
that day I should find what I am seeking will you permit me to
impart it to you?"

"Yes, sir; yes, sir; and you will render me a great service by
doing so."

"No greater than the one I asked of you. I shall merely give
you some information about a matter of which you were ignorant,
that is all."

You can well understand that on leaving my magistrate, my honor
was piqued. I determined, cost what it might, to procure this
information about the Companions of Jehu. I went back to Milliet,
and cornered him.

"Listen," he said. "My brother-in-law is a lawyer."

"He's my man! Let's go find the brother-in-law."

"He's in court at this hour."

"Then let us go to court."

"Your appearance will create a sensation, I warn you."

"Then go alone--tell him what we want, and let him make a search.
I will visit the environs of the town to base my work on the
localities. We will meet at four o'clock at the Place du Bastion,