Moreover, he would not have cared to place a dangerous weapon in a madman's hands.

So he met the case by humouring the fugitive with a proposal to go up stairs.

Murray wanted no second invitation.

Up he flew, and locked himself in one of the upper rooms just as Lenoir hammered at the door below.

"Où est-il?"[4] ] demanded the coiner, fiercely.

[4] "Where is he?"

"Qui?"[5] ]

[5] "Who?"