Jarras. “It is understood that Madame de Vassart’s group of socialists are about to leave La Trappe for Paradise, in Morbihan. It is possible that Buckhurst has taken refuge among them. Therefore you will proceed to La Trappe. Do you understand?”
I. “Perfectly.”
Jarras. “If Buckhurst is found you will bring him to Paris at once. Shoot him if he resists arrest. If the community at La Trappe has not been warned of a possible visit from us, you will find and arrest the following individuals:
“Claude Tavernier, late professor of law, Paris School of Law;
“Achille Bazard, ex-instructor in mathematics, Fontainebleau Artillery School;
“Dr. Leo Delmont, ex-interne, Charity Hospital, Paris;
“Mlle. Sylvia Elven, lately of the Odéon;
“The Countess de Vassart, well known for her eccentricities. 6
“You will affix the government seals to the house as usual; you will then escort the people named to the nearest point on the Belgian frontier. The Countess de Vassart usually dresses like a common peasant. Look out that she does not slip through your fingers. Repeat your instructions.” I repeated them from my memoranda.
There was a pause, then click! click! the instrument gave the code signal that the matter was ended, and I repeated the signal, opened my code-book, and began to translate the instructions into cipher for safety’s sake.