“He has disappeared. The guard at the waiting-room door did not see him pass, and it is supposed that he had got into the express that leaves ten minutes after us.”

“In that case, they will be sure to catch him.”

“Unless, at the last moment, he leaped from that train to come here, into our train⁠ ⁠… which is quite probable⁠ ⁠… which is almost certain.”

“If so, he will be arrested just the same; for the employees and guards would no doubt observe his passage from one train to the other, and, when we arrive at Rouen, they will arrest him there.”

“Him⁠—never! He will find some means of escape.”

“In that case, I wish him bon voyage.”

“But, in the meantime, think what he may do!”

“What?”

“I don’t know. He may do anything.”