Moiseney, who was very short of breath, to climb with her to the fifth story, where Mlle.

Galet lodged; upon this occasion she indicated to her an express order to remain peaceably below in the coupe to await her return.
She slowly mounted the stairs; on her way up she encountered a servant, who informed her that Mlle.

Galet was lying down taking a nap, being somewhat indisposed, but that the key was in the door.

The apartment of which Mlle.

Moriaz was in quest was composed of three rooms, a vestibule serving as a kitchen, a tiny _salon_, and a bed-chamber.