"To follow M. de Mayenne, and I have followed him."
"For five days and nights?"
"Yes, monsieur."
"Then he has left Paris?"
"He left that same evening, and that seemed to me suspicious."
"You are right, monsieur, go on."
Ernanton related clearly and energetically all that had taken place. When Ernanton mentioned the letter:
"You have it, monsieur?" asked De Loignac.
"Yes, monsieur."
"Diable! that deserves attention; come with me, I beg of you."