28/40 Before night, I shall have a dozen men in pursuit. He has carried off the plate and the jewels. He is lost!" "Despite all that," said M.Daburon, "we are no further advanced than we were this morning!" "Well!" growled Gevrol. "A man can only do what he can!" "Ah!" murmured Lecoq in a low tone, perfectly audible, however, "why is not old Tirauclair here ?" "What could he do more than we have done ?" retorted Gevrol, directing a furious glance at his subordinate. Lecoq bowed his head and was silent, inwardly delighted at having wounded his chief. |