"I am glad because it will take some of the superfluous conceit out of that French detective Lecocq.

He was so awfully sure of himself.

He couldn't possibly be mistaken.

Now, think of the mistakes that man must have made while he was on earth, and had the power which was given into his hands in Paris.
After all, Stratton is on the right track, and he will yet land your friend Roland in prison.

Let us go and find Lecocq.