"Matter?
Nothing, Monsieur, nothing!" quickly.

"I will this instant announce your return to monseigneur." "One would think that I had been trying to run away," mused the Chevalier, following the valet.
Meanwhile a lackey dressed in no particular livery entered the Hotel of the Silver Candlestick and inquired for Monsieur Breton, lackey to Monsieur le Chevalier du Cevennes.

He was directed to the floor above.
On hearing a knock, Breton hastily closed the book he was reading and went to the door.

The hallway was so dark that he could distinguish no feature of his caller.
"Monsieur Breton ?" the strange lackey inquired, "Are you seeking me ?" Breton asked diplomatically.
"I was directed to deliver this to you.

It is for your master," and the stranger placed a bundle in Breton's hands.