She said that she had been told that my parents lived at Chambery, and since I was so near I ought to ask for a holiday.

For it would not be kind if I did not go and see them." "That was all ?" "Yes, monsieur." "Very well." And the detective resumed at once his brisk voice and alert manner.

He seemed to dismiss Servettaz's admission from his mind.
Ricardo had the impression of a man tying up an important document which for the moment he has done with, and putting it away ticketed in some pigeon-hole in his desk.

"Let us see the garage!" They followed the road between the bushes until a turn showed them the garage with its doors open.
"The doors were found unlocked ?" "Just as you see them." Hanaud nodded.

He spoke again to Servettaz.