I will speak to him myself, and you may take it that the affair no longer concerns you." Then he was about to dismiss him when the usher came back saying that the President of the Council was in the ante-room.* * The title of President of the Council is given to the French prime minister .-- Trans.
"Barroux!--Ah! dash it, then, Monsieur Gascogne, you had better go out this way.

It is as well that nobody should meet you, as I wish you to keep silent respecting Salvat's arrest.

It's fully understood, is it not?
I alone am to know everything; and you will communicate with me here direct, by the telephone, if any serious incident should arise." The Chief of the Detective Police had scarcely gone off, by way of an adjoining _salon_, when the usher reopened the door communicating with the ante-room: "Monsieur le President du Conseil." With a nicely adjusted show of deference and cordiality, Monferrand stepped forward, his hands outstretched: "Ah! my dear President, why did you put yourself out to come here?
I would have called on you if I had known that you wished to see me." But with an impatient gesture Barroux brushed aside all question of etiquette.

"No, no! I was taking my usual stroll in the Champs Elysees, and the worries of the situation impressed me so keenly that I preferred to come here at once.

You yourself must realise that we can't put up with what is taking place.