“Oh, she will not do that. She will probably be delighted to come here.”
“Indeed? Well, I will remain here till she arrives. I will see her here.”
“And then——”
“Chief, you and I work on different plans and by different methods; but we work to the same ends.”
“Assuredly.”
“In the case of a person like this woman something new and entirely original has to be undertaken. There are circumstances where I think it is best to play your cards, face up, on the table, and this is one of them. When she arrives here you will see what I mean.”
“Do you intend to let her know that you are to take the trail after her, and that——”
“Exactly, chief. But, wait until she arrives. You have other business to attend to now. I will amuse myself with these books here until Mouquin telephones. After that, he will not be long in bringing the woman here, will he?”
“No. Very well. As you say, my friend.”