[2] See "Fantômas," Vols. I, II, III, IV.
CHAPTER VII
THE KING RECEIVES
The elegant attaché of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs bowed, saying:
"I am extremely sorry to bring your Majesty this bad news."
A voice from the depth of the cushions inquired:
"What bad news?"
"I am telling your Majesty that it would be difficult—even impossible for you to go to the Longchamps races as you had the intention of doing."