In turning the horses for the journey back, Kenneth contrived to bring the dray close against the wall, so that from his high seat he was able to look over. Through the open window of a room giving on the yard he saw a party of four men playing cards at a table. Close to the right hand of each stood a tall beer glass.
"That explains why they are such good customers of the brewery," he thought.
Pariset, sitting at the back of the dray with his face to the door, began to hum a tune, and Kenneth caught the words "En avant!" He whipped up the horses, big Flemish beasts that were evidently unaccustomed to go above a walking pace, and the heavy vehicle lumbered away.
"Why did you want me to hurry?" asked Kenneth, when they were some distance along the road.
"Because that fellow was standing at the door watching us," Pariset replied. "I wonder if he is suspicious?"
"I shouldn't think so. You played your part quite naturally. But we are right, Remi: that's the fellow I saw with Hellwig."
"Ah!" was all that Pariset said then.
[CHAPTER VII--A HORNET'S NEST]
"I am not at all happy about this," said Pariset, after a brief silence.
"We haven't learnt very much, certainly," said Kenneth.