"Oh, if that's the way you feel there's nothing more to be said."
After a second breakfast, Fandor turned to his friend:
"Now, then, Juve, let's hear where you've been!"
For two hours each in turn narrated their adventures of the past days, and by combining their experiences, they arrived at a clear view of the situation. One question was answered beyond doubt. The hand of Fantômas was everywhere apparent. His carefully laid plan to get possession of the King's diamond unquestionably involved the arrest of the King by the French authorities for the murder of his mistress.
It was now their difficult task, first to recover the jewel and then capture the bandit. Two points still remained to be cleared up. What rôle had Marie Pascal played in the affair? Was she innocent or an accomplice? And had Lady Beltham intended to save Juve or had she intended to save Fantômas?
It was finally arranged that Juve should go to the America Hotel and call on the pseudo Grand Duchess Alexandra, and that Fandor should see Marie Pascal. They were about to put this project into execution when a loud knocking at the door startled them.
Fandor sprang forward, but the detective quickly thrust him into the bedroom, and opened the door himself.
"You here, Wulf!"
"As you see."
The absurd officer marched into the apartment with an air of great satisfaction.