The paper may not be what we think it is.
The man who killed De Brissac is not one to give up or throw away the rewards.

Eh, Monsieur ?" "Perhaps he was pressed for time.

His life perhaps depended upon his escape.

He may have dropped the cloak," shrewdly, "and some friend found it and returned it to the Chevalier.

A plausible supposition, as you will agree." "You may tell me a lie," said D'Herouville, thoughtfully.
"It would not be necessary, Monsieur le Comte," returned the vicomte, suggestively tapping his sword..