"You have restored--and nearly frightened me to death in doing it--his wife to her home; what more do you want with him, most valiant knight-errant ?" "I must see him," I said firmly.

I would have told her all and been thankful, but the priest was within hearing--or barely out of it; and I had seen too much pass between him and Bezers to be willing to say anything before him.
"You must see M.de Pavannes ?" she repeated, gazing at me.
"I must," I replied with decision.
"Then you shall.

That is exactly what I am going to help you to do," she exclaimed.

"He is not here.

That is what is the matter.