"
The Commissioner looked grave.
"Ah, but that alters the case very much!" he said. "I must request you to
come with me to the Pension Malfait. We had better pursue our inquiries
there. If this Madame Wolsky had a large sum of money in notes and gold,
it becomes very important that we should know where she is."
They all three left the shabby little house together, and Sylvia could
not help wondering what would happen there while they were gone. But the
Commissioner solved her doubts by turning the key in the door.
The Count hailed a cab, and they all got into it. Then followed a curious
little drive. The Commissioner made polite conversation with Mrs. Bailey.
He spoke of the beauties of Lacville. "And Madame," he said, pleasantly,
"is staying at the Villa du Lac? It is a charming house, with historic
associations."
Sylvia was surprised. She remembered clearly that she had not told the
police official where she was staying.
When they reached the Pension Malfait they were kept waiting a few
moments, but at last M. Malfait appeared in the hall. He received them
with obsequious amiability.
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