I shall be obliged to change my residence, and assume a false name." He almost wept, so great was his annoyance.

M.Daburon was touched.
"Reassure yourself, my dear M.Tabaret," said he.

"I will manage that your adopted son, your Benjamin, shall know nothing.

I will lead him to believe I have reached him by means of the widow's papers." The old fellow seized the magistrate's hand in a transport of gratitude, and carried it to his lips.

Oh! thanks, sir, a thousand thanks! I should like to be permitted to witness the arrest; and I shall be glad to assist at the perquisitions." "I intended to ask you to do so, M.Tabaret," answered the magistrate.
The lamps paled in the gray dawn of the morning; already the rumbling of vehicles was heard; Paris was awaking.
"I have no time to lose," continued M.Daburon, "if I would have all my measures well taken.