He was too cunning for us, and got such a start of his pursuers that there was no use trying to follow him.

We do not even know in what direction he has gone." Cambray repressed the sigh of relief which would have lightened his heart, and forced himself to say indifferently: "Neither the young man nor the child concern me.

It is his own family affair, in which I never meddled." "That is a move I cannot allow, M.Cambray!" sharply responded the marquis.

"There are proofs that you are perfectly familiar with his affairs." Again Cambray smiled scornfully.
"You have evidently searched my lodgings." "We have done our duty, monsieur.

We even tore up the floors, broke your furniture and ornaments,--for which we apologize,--and found nothing suspicious.