“Don’t you think so yourself?”
He appeared to insist as if demanding an acquiescence, as a sort of receipt in regard to the part.
After a moment’s reflection, during which the Englishman felt that he was scrutinized to the very depth of his soul, Lupin declared:
“I presume, monsieur, that your conduct is based upon serious motives?”
“Very serious.”
“The fact that you have escaped from my captain and his crew is only a secondary incident of our struggle. But the fact that you are here before me alone—understand, alone—face to face with Arsène Lupin, leads me to think that your revenge is as complete as possible.”
“As complete as possible.”
“This house?”
“Surrounded.”
“The two adjoining houses?”