You must dress quickly.

It is important, this." "I will dress in ten minutes," I replied, "but I must shave before I go out.

That will take me another ten.

In the meantime, perhaps you will kindly tell me what it all means ?" "What it all means!" Louis repeated, with upraised hands.

"Is it not clear?
Have you forgotten what happened only a few hours ago?
It rests with one or two people as to whether you shall be given up to the police for what you did last night,--does monsieur understand that ?--the police!" "To tell you the truth, Louis," I answered, "I never dreamed of escaping from them.