I am going myself secretly to Presles, and will send for Monsieur de Reybert to come and speak to me." It will thus be seen that Monsieur de Serizy's journey by a public conveyance, and the injunction conveyed by the valet to conceal his name and rank had not unnecessarily alarmed Pierrotin.

That worthy had just forebodings of a danger which was about to swoop down upon one of his best customers..