The Champdoce affair must be pressed on, for Catenac, the traitor, has put the Duke and Perpignan into communication.

I must see Perpignan and discover how much has been told him, and how much he has guessed.

I will also see Caroline Schimmel, and extract something from her.

I wish to heaven that there were thirty-six hours in the day instead of only twenty-four." By this time he had completed his change of costume and called the doctor into his room.
"I am off, now," whispered he; "do not lose sight of Paul for a single instant, for we are not sufficiently sure of him to let him go about alone with our secret in his possession.

Take him to dine at Martin Rigal's, and then make some excuse for keeping him all night at your rooms.