He sat still as a stone, with a face deadly white and eyes burning upon Hanaud's face.
"But wait," said Hanaud, holding up a warning hand to Ricardo.
"Servettaz was in Chambery, where his parents live.

He travelled to Chambery by the two o'clock train yesterday.

He was with them in the afternoon.

He went with them to a cafe in the evening.

Moreover, early this morning the maid, Helene Vauquier, was able to speak a few words in answer to a question.