Bobinette looked about her. She saw piles of books and collections of magazines and papers. The shop was crowded with them.
"Sophie, I bring a new friend—a sure friend—who may have to bring you a letter for me one of these days," said Vagualame.
The proprietress looked curiously at Bobinette. All she said was:
"Have our brothers been warned, Vagualame?"
"They have not been told yet; but I shall present my friend to them at the first opportunity."
There was loud knocking at the shutters! Voices were heard shouting:
"Open! Open! Open! The police!"
Bobinette grew ashen with terror.
"It is all up!" thought the desperate girl: "They will see Vagualame is free! They will find me with him! We are caught!"
She turned frantically to Vagualame. He stood calm and collected.