"And," the man asked, after a moment's pause, "the instructions are the same? If you come not back soon--in a day or so--we are to be sure you are dead? Then, to take our own way."
"Remembering always the woman's safety."
"That always."
After which Andrew told him there was one other thing he desired to know ere paying his next visit to the house, namely, where De Bois-Vallée was! If that could be discovered it would be useful intelligence to him. Did he think he could find out?
He could try, at least, Jean said. And, though gone, he might be able to find out where the Vicomte was. He could, he thought, discover whether he was at home or not.
"Do that," said Andrew, "and it will suffice."
[CHAPTER XX.]
ACROSS THE CHASM
"The moon," said Andrew, "is past her full, therefore she will not rise until close upon eleven. Now is the time."
He was seated in the general room, or parlour, of La Tête d'Or, and opposite to him was Laurent--it being the third day after his visit to Bois-le-Vaux.