He is a cunning little devil; a pity that he is not a trifle more honest." "He is sure," continued Beaumarchef, "that the woman drinks, for she is always talking of persons following her about who menace her, and she is so afraid of being murdered that she never ventures out alone.

She lives with a respectable workingman and his wife, and pays well for her board, for she seems to have plenty of money." "That is a nuisance," remarked Mascarin, evidently much annoyed.

"Where does she live ?" "At Montmartre, beyond the Chateau Rouge." "Good.

Tantaine will inquire and see if Toto has made no mistake, and does not let the woman slip through his fingers." "He won't do that, for he told me that he was on the right road to find out who she was, and where she got her money from.

But I ought to warn you against the young scamp, for I have found out that he robs us and sells our goods far below their value." "What do you mean ?" "I have long had my suspicions, and yesterday I wormed it all out from a disreputable looking fellow, who came here to ask for his friend Chupin." Men accustomed to danger are over prompt in their decisions.