Toto was much put out; for he had expected that his intelligence would have created an immense sensation.
“Give a cove time to breathe in. Well, in half an hour out comes my Carry as lively as a flea. She got into a passing cab and away she went. Fortunately I can run a bit, and reached the Palais Royal in time to see Caroline change two notes of two hundred francs each at the money-changers.”
“How did you find out that?”
“By looking at ‘em. The paper was yellow.”
Tantaine smiled kindly. “You know a banknote then?”
“Yes, but I have precious few chances of handling them. Once I went into a money-changer’s shop and asked them just to let me feel one, and they said, ‘Get out sharp.’”
“Is that all?” demanded Tantaine.
“No; I have kept the best bit for a finish. I want to tell you that there are others on the lookout after Caroline.”
Toto had no reason this time to grumble at the effect he had produced, for the old man gave such a jump that his hat fell off.
“What are you saying?” said he.