Then tapping Wulf familiarly on the shoulder he added:
"He's one of the greatest detectives in the world. He was able to find the King of Hesse-Weimar right here in this apartment.... Though he had never seen me, he found me and recognized me!"
The officer beamed with delight at the compliment. Fandor then conducted him to the door, whispering advice as to the best way of passing his night in Paris.
Scarcely had the ridiculous Wulf disappeared when Juve seized Fandor by the shoulder.
"Fandor! What does this mean?"
"Why, Juve, simply that I'm the King of Hesse-Weimar—of which fact you had a proof just now."
But Juve's face was serious.
"Now, without joking, tell me what you are doing here."
When Fandor had finished his explanation Juve seized him by the hand.