"Oh, Piquette——"
"You mus' not go in Javet's—come, mon ami, to de oder side of de street——"
"Why, Piquette?" he asked curiously.
"Because Tricot and Le Singe are looking for you and dey will watch Javet's."
"H-m. Who told you this?"
But he let her take him by the elbow to the darkness opposite.
"Pochard. De house in de Rue Charron is watch' by de police. Dey are afraid you will give de evidence——"
"They needn't worry just now," he muttered. "I've something else to do."
"But you mus' keep away from de Quartier——"
"I expect to. I'm going away, Piquette——"