We must advertise it." Hanaud smiled.
"But that is a fine suggestion," he cried.

"We must think over that," and he clapped his hand to his forehead with a gesture of self-reproach.

"Why did not such a fine idea occur to me, fool that I am! However, we will call the head waiter." The head waiter was sent for and appeared before them.
"You knew Mme.

Dauvray ?" Hanaud asked.
"Yes, monsieur--oh, the poor woman! And he flung up his hands.
"And you knew her young companion ?" "Oh yes, monsieur.

They generally had their meals here.