Guerchard shut the door and turned the key: "Now," he said, "I think that M.Formery will give me half an hour to myself.

His cigar ought to last him at least half an hour.

In that time I shall know what the burglars really did with their plunder--at least I shall know for certain how they got it out of the house." "Please explain," said the Duke.

"I thought we knew how they got it out of the house." And he waved his hand towards the window.
"Oh, that!--that's childish," said Guerchard contemptuously.

"Those are traces for an examining magistrate.