“And one of these fine days we can systematize it. Now we might go and get dinner.”
They took a tram which was coming back from St. Paul’s beyond the Walls, and returned to the heart of the city.
THE MONK WITH THE RED NOSE
The next day Cæsar was finishing dressing when the servant told him that a gentleman was waiting for him.
“Who is it?” asked Cæsar.
“It’s a monk.”
Cæsar went to the salon and there found a tall monk with an evil face, a red nose, and a worn habit.
Cæsar recalled having seen him, but didn’t know where.
“What can I do for you?” asked Cæsar.
“I come from His Eminence, Cardinal Fort. I must speak with you.”