And the commissary of police, inviting Raoul to take a chair, cleared the room of all the rest, excepting the managers.

Then Raoul spoke:

“ M. le commissaire , the angel is called Erik, he lives in the Opera and he is the Angel of Music!”

“The Angel of Music! Really! That is very curious!⁠ ⁠… The Angel of Music!” And, turning to the managers, M. Mifroid asked, “Have you an Angel of Music on the premises, gentlemen?”

Richard and Moncharmin shook their heads, without even speaking.