XII
FOLLOWING JOSEPHINE
The captives had been recognised, and had been set at liberty. They had scarcely got a few yards from the police station, when Juve took the journalist's arm.
"Let's make haste!" he cried. "This foolish arrest has made us lose precious hours."
"You have a plan, Juve? What is it?"
"We must now turn our attention to Josephine; we must use her as a bait to catch the others. The girl won't be much longer at Lâriboisière. She will be extremely anxious to leave that place and——"
"And go back to clear herself of treachery in Loupart's eyes? Is that it?" added Fandor.
"Exactly. Accordingly here is our plan of action. I must go at once to the Prefecture and advise M. Havard of our adventure. Meanwhile you go to the hospital. Contrive to see Josephine, make sure she has not left, watch her and then—wait for me; in two hours, at the latest, I shall be with you."
"All right, Juve, you can reckon on me. Josephine shall not escape me."