"Nonsense!" came the voice of Linette, sharply. "You had nothing more to do with the taking of that spy than had Ariadne!"
"M'amzelle! It was I who accomplished that! Behold your Asticot, a hero, modest and humble——"
"Tiens! You are not my Asticot! Be kind enough to remember that!"
"M'amzelle, you know me——"
"No, I don't!"
"But you are perfectly at liberty to become acquainted with me——"
"I do not desire to!"
"My master, M'sieu' Warner, trusts and respects me. He is the most wonderful gentleman in the whole world, M'sieu' Warner. And he believes in me!"
"I don't!" retorted Linette.
Asticot heaved a terrific sigh: