CHAPTER XXV
SIMON SERPENTE
He was awakened from sleep next morning by a voice outside his door.
It was the voice of Captain Sagesse. Then a knock came to the door and instantly on the knock it opened and the Captain came into the room.
Gaspard had slept late, it was full morning and the light was strong enough to shew Sagesse’s face and its expression. Something was evidently the matter. He shut the door and crossed the room.
“Here’s a pretty thing,” said Sagesse. “I am betrayed, my affair has been blown on—Have you spoken?”
“Spoken—on what?”
“Mon Dieu! What else but the expedition.”
“I, never—not a word—at least—”