Cellars and vaults in the Isle of the Cité!
"Well," thought Fandor, "men organised into such a powerful association in this part of Paris might well put one on the track of strange discoveries regarding the mysterious events connected with the Jacques Dollon affair!"
Then, having spoken to his colleagues on the press, Fandor turned in the direction of the jury and set himself to follow attentively Maître Henri Robart's speech for the defence.
XVI
DISCUSSIONS
The portress rang up Fandor on the telephone.
"Monsieur Fandor! There is a stout little lady down here! She wants to see you! Should I let her go up?"
Fandor's first impulse was to say "no." He glanced at the timepiece: it was exactly two minutes past eight and Juve might be here at any minute. He was sure to keep his appointment.
After an instant's hesitation, Fandor decided on a "yes." He called down to the portress: