“Frederic Larsan—yes, monsieur, I know all that.”

“You know also, of course, that the reason why we have placed such a strong guard here around M. Darzac and his wife was because we had seen this man again?”

“I do.”

“Well, M. and Mme. Darzac are no longer in danger because this man cannot appear again ever.”

“What has become of him?”

“He is dead.”

“When did he die?”

“Last night.”

“And how did he die last night?”

“He was killed, madame.”