"We will talk in the carriage, perhaps.

You must not delay now--not one moment." I humored him by hastening my preparations, and we left the place together a few minutes later.

There were many things which I desired to ask him with regard to the events of last night and the place to which he had taken me, but as though by mutual consent neither of us spoke of these things.

When we were already, however, about half way towards the famous restaurant which was our destination I could not keep silence any longer.
"Louis," I said, "tell me about this little excursion of ours.

Who are these men whom we are going to meet ?" He turned towards me.