"
On the way back the Commissioner of Police said gaily,
"It is quite clear that Madame"--he turned and bowed courteously to
Sylvia--"knows very little of Lacville, Monsieur le Comte! Why, people
are always disappearing from Lacville! My time would indeed be full were
I to follow all those who go away in a hurry--not but what I have been
only too delighted to do this for Madame and for Monsieur le Comte."
He then bowed to the Count and stared smilingly at Sylvia.
"I am pleased to think," he went on playfully, "that Madame herself is
not likely to meet with any unpleasant adventure here, for the Villa du
Lac is a most excellent and well-conducted house. Be assured, Madame,
that I will find out in the next few hours if your friend has met with
an accident in the Paris streets."
He left them at the gate of the Villa.
When the Commissioner had quite disappeared, the Count observed, "Well,
we have done what you wished. But it has not had much result, has it?"
Sylvia shook her head disconsolately.
"No, Count Paul. I am afraid I made a mistake in going to the police.
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