And he went off. The five men left the enclosure in turn. When Gavroche had disappeared round the corner of the Rue des Ballets, Babet took Thénardier on one side.
"Do you notice that kid?" he asked him.
"What kid?"
"The one who climbed up the wall and handed you the rope."
"Not particularly."
"Well, I don't know; but I fancy it's your son."
"Bah!" said Thénardier; "do you think so?"