Suddenly they saw the policemen enter their car and order the chauffeur to drive round the old town. And immediately after their departure Hilaire came up with his car.
Chéri-Bibi and the Nut made a sign and walked out of the passage. Hilaire saw them and beckoned to them. And two huge forms came towards him, one carrying the other. He helped the Nut to install Chéri-Bibi in the car.
"You managed to put de Saynthine off the scent," gasped Chéri-Bibi.
"No mistake about that!" returned Hilaire, who had merely dropped Mlle. Zoé at her hotel and was expecting a warm reception from Chéri-Bibi.
"To Cape Ferrat! And let her go for all she's worth," ordered Chéri-Bibi.
The car drove off. Almost at once the car containing the policemen returned to the square, and seeing the car with the hood up in front of them, started off like a meteor to attack it.
"If you don't give them the slip as well, it's all up with us!" yelled Chéri-Bibi.
[CHAPTER XXIV]
A GUARDIAN ANGEL
At the turning of Saint Jean bridge by which the headland leading to Cape Ferrat is entered, Hilaire pulled up the car and jumped out.