Now somebody has lately unearthed a paper of his, exposing the present system of administration and wanting to reform it; and that paper is going the rounds,--at least, this is how I understand the matter.

Make the drawing we talked of; in so doing you'll play the game of all the big people, and help the minister, the court, the clergy,--in short, everybody; and you'll get your appointment.

Now do you understand me ?" Bixiou.

"I don't understand how you came to know all that; perhaps you are inventing it." Dutocq.

"Do you want me to let you see what Rabourdin wrote about you ?" Bixiou.