“Monsieur Féraud?”
“I don’t know if that is his name.”
“Yes, sir, that is my name—Féraud & Company, No. 6 Rue du Rempart, Geneva, at your service,” replied the watchmaker, bowing.
“Gentlemen,” repeated the conductor, “take your places!”
“But you haven’t answered.”
“What the devil shall I answer? You haven’t asked me anything.”
“Yes, we asked you if it is true that you are carrying a large sum of money belonging to the French Government?”
“Blabber!” said the conductor to watchmaker, “did you tell that?”
“Confound it, my worthy fellow—”
“Come, gentlemen, your places.”