"Monsieur wishes to travel through this region?" he said.
"Yes, my friend," replied Maître Marc; "I am desirous of going farther."
"Monsieur has his papers, no doubt?"
"Of course."
"In order?"
"They cannot be more so."
"Under his war name, or his real name?"
"Under my real name."
"I am obliged, in order that I make no mistake, to ask monsieur to show me those papers."
"Is it absolutely necessary?"