Celie was quite alone when she bought the cord.

But a few minutes later, in the Rue du Casino, she and Mme.

Dauvray were seen together, walking slowly in the direction of the villa.

No other woman was with them." "That is a pity," said Hanaud quietly, and with a gesture he dismissed Perrichet.
"You see, we shall find out nothing--nothing," said Wethermill, with a groan.
"We must not yet lose heart, for we know a little more about the woman than we do about the man," said Hanaud consolingly.
"True," exclaimed Ricardo.

"We have Helene Vauquier's description of her.