"At the Ministry of Justice."
In fact this is the case in Brussels; the police administration forms part of the Ministry of Justice, an arrangement which does not greatly raise the police and somewhat lowers justice.
Cournet went there, and was shown into the presence of this personage.
Baron Hody did him the honor to ask him sharply,—
"Who are you?"
"A refugee," answered Cournet; "I am one of those whom the coup d'état has driven from Paris.
"Your profession?"
"Ex-naval officer."
"Ex-naval officer!" exclaimed Baron Hody in a much gentler tone, "did you know His Royal Highness the Prince de Joinville?"
"I have served under him."