"My fine young woman," said he, "you have saved an innocent man, but you must repeat what you have just said to the judge of instruction at Corbeil. And as you might lose yourself on the way, I'll give you a guide."
He went to the window and opened it; perceiving Goulard on the sidewalk, he cried out to him:
"Goulard, come up here."
He turned to the astonished Jenny, who was so frightened that she dared not either question him or get angry, and said:
"Tell me how much Tremorel paid you for the service you rendered him."
"Ten thousand francs; but it is my due, I swear to you; for he promised it to me long ago, and owed it to me."
"Very good; it can't be taken away from you." He added, pointing out
Goulard who entered just then: "Go with this man to your room, take the
package which Guespin brought you, and set out at once for Corbeil.
Above all, no tricks, Miss—or beware of me!"
Mme. Charman came in just in time to see Jenny leave the room with
Goulard.
"Lord, what's the matter?" she asked M. Lecoq.
"Nothing, my dear Madame, nothing that concerns you in the least. And so, thank you and good-evening; we are in a great hurry."