They eyed each other now from head to foot as enemies, declared and passionate enemies.
Lupin resumed, with a touch of nervousness:
"You have crossed my path, sir, on several occasions. Each occasion has been one too many; and I am tired of wasting my time avoiding the traps you lay for me. I warn you, therefore, that my conduct toward you will depend upon your answer. How much exactly do you know?"
"Everything, I tell you."
Arsène Lupin mastered his annoyance and jerked out:
"I will tell you what you know. You know that, under the name of Maxime Bermond, I ... 'touched up' fifteen houses built by M. Destange."
"Yes."
"Of those fifteen houses, you know four."
"And you have a list of the eleven others."