"O yes."
"And send breakfast to the room?"
"Certainly."
"That suits our case," said De Forrest; and a servant was sent up stairs with them.
The apartment to which they were shown was on the second floor, with windows opening into the Rue Lubianka, so that the runaways could observe the movements of the party. Presently the landlord called to see them, and asked if the room suited them. Then he inquired who and what all the young men in uniform were whom he had seen during the past week, and De Forrest explained the whole matter to his satisfaction.
"But why don't they come to my hotel?" asked Mr. Billot.
"I don't know, sir; it must have been a mistake on the part of the principal."
"A very great mistake," added the landlord, laughing.
"We preferred to come here, but very likely the principal will blame us for it; so, if you please, don't mention to any one that we are here."
"I will not."