"D'Argenson; pardieu, the authority is good; and do you know what he told me?"
"No."
"That you had denounced me."
"Monsieur!"
"Well; what then? Are we to cut each other's throats because the police has followed out its trade and lied?"
"But how could he discover?"
"I ask the same of you. But one thing is certain; if I had told anything, I should not be here. You have not seen much of me, but you ought to know that I should not be fool enough to give information gratis; revelations are bought and sold, monsieur, and I know that Dubois pays high for them."
"Perhaps you are right," said Gaston; "but at least let us bless the chance which brings us together."
"Certainly."
"You do not appear enchanted, nevertheless."