Rudolf stopped, looking round again with a surprised air.

Then he drew himself up with an assumption of dignity, and waited for the constable.

If that last card must be played, he would win the hand with it.
"Well, what do you want ?" he asked coldly, when the man was a few yards from him; and, as he spoke, he withdrew the scarf almost entirely from his features, keeping it only over his chin.

"You call very peremptorily," he continued, staring contemptuously.

"What's your business with me ?" With a violent start, the sergeant--for such the star on his collar and the lace on his cuff proclaimed him--leant forward in the saddle to look at the man whom he had hailed.