His surprise was great when he beheld a stranger walk in.
"I am," said this stranger, "the Marquis de Fongereues, and I wish to talk with you."
"I am entirely at your service," answered Iron Jaws, bringing forward a chair.
"You are probably astonished, Monsieur Gudel," said the Marquis, "at my coming here at this time. I know of your accident, and I trust you will excuse my indiscretion when you hear my reasons."
Iron Jaws bowed.
"I was, a half hour since, in great danger, and one of your people saved my life. You will hear about that later on, I can not now delay to tell you."
"But who was this person?"
"His name was Fanfar."
"I might have known it!" shouted Gudel, "he is always doing such things. But where is he? Is he hurt?"