But it is so hard to sit still and do nothing," he cried.
"Yes, but we are not sitting still," said Hanaud; and Wethermill looked up with a sudden interest.

"All the time that we have been lunching here the intelligent Perrichet has been making inquiries.Mme.

Dauvray and Mlle.

Celie left the Villa Rose at five, and returned on foot soon after nine with the strange woman.

And there I see Perrichet himself waiting to be summoned." Hanaud beckoned towards the sergent-de-ville.
"Perrichet will make an excellent detective," he said; "for he looks more bovine and foolish in plain clothes than he does in uniform." Perrichet advanced in his mufti to the table.
"Speak, my friend," said Hanaud.
"I went to the shop of M.Corval.Mlle.