The tavern-keeper returned to the fireplace, laid his hand abruptly on the shoulder of the man, and said to him:⁠—

“You are going to get out of here.”

The stranger turned round and replied gently, “Ah! You know?⁠—”

“Yes.”

“I was sent away from the other inn.”

“And you are to be turned out of this one.”

“Where would you have me go?”

“Elsewhere.”

The man took his stick and his knapsack and departed.