The Duke
Silence!
Vautrin
Whom you are passing off as the son of—
The Duke
Once more I say, silence!
Vautrin Your grace perceives, evidently, that there are too many people within hearing.
The Duke
All of you begone!
Vautrin (to the duke) Set a watch on every outlet from your house, and let no one leave it, excepting these two men. (To Saint-Charles) Do you remain here. (He draws a dagger and cuts the cords by which Lafouraille and Buteux are bound.) Take yourselves off by the postern; here is the key, and go to the house of mother Giroflee. (To Lafouraille) You must send Raoul to me.
Lafouraille (as he leaves the room)
Oh! our veritable emperor.
Vautrin
You shall receive money and passports.
Buteux (as he goes out)
After all, I shall have something for Adele!
The Duke
But how did you learn all these facts?