"At this time of night?"
"Certainly."
"He is asleep."
Well, I will wake him up, then. Come, come, open the door, and quickly too, or I shall break it in!"
"You would break open the prefect's door!" exclaimed the stupefied concierge.
"Yes," said Charras. "By Jove! what a gift of the gab the fellow has!"
The concierge opened to them: he was only half awake, half brushed up and half dressed.
"Come now, take me to the prefect."
"But I tell you he is asleep."