"None whatever," answered the artist.
"And yet you will observe that the girl was not carried away by either of the doors that are known, and she is gone!"
"I did not think of that! There is unquestionably some issue known only to the Count."
"Alas! the Count's enemies know it, also," answered Fanfar.
"Let us go to the room that the girl was in—"
"I was about to make that proposal. Now is the time, Bobichel," said Fanfar, turning to the former clown, "to see if we cannot regain a little of our cleverness."
"I am ready, even to go through the eye of a needle, if it be necessary!" answered Bobichel.
Goutran took a candle and led the way. When they reached Jane's room Fanfar took up a position in the centre of it, examined the ceiling, the floor and the walls. Then Bobichel explored every inch of the floor, which was covered with a thick carpet. But nothing could be found.
"This is most extraordinary," murmured Fanfar, "and yet I am convinced that I am on the track."