Betty turned curiously towards the divan and Anns
eyes wandered off toher. What morelikely than that he should imagine Ann meant to
run away and that Bettywas helping her? Every now and then she handledand eased one
of her tortured wrists.
It was impossible to say whether she knew
Francineor knowing her would not admit her knowledge.
For the President never came visiting Madame de
Brebizart. The blood rushed into her white face and ebbed,leaving it whiter than it
was before. Oh, yes, all dangers had been foreseen - except Hanaud.
But for a momentthe mask had slipped from her
face.
And all the while the sort of hope which no amount
of reasoning can crushkept growing and growing! Mademoiselle here will not give you
so much trouble, said Hanaud. I had you bound hand and footand brought
here.
She did not speak, but her face spoke for
her.
Fromthe Hotel de Brebizart Espinosa went to the Rue
Gambetta and waited forJean Cladel. Ann stepped through the doorway and her fingers
reached for theswitch.
I might easily lose my way without
theinstructions.
There was not a whisper of it inthe streets, not a
loiterer about the gates of the Maison Grenelle. One of the threeshivered suddenly
so that her teeth rattled in her mouth. No, answered Hanaud with a shake of the
head.
I shall be on the stairs, Monsieur, below
Mademoiselles door, if youshould want me, said Moreau.
I raise my eyes from the floor and bychance I see
in the mirror the barometer behind me.
You will recognize this, he remarked to Jim as he
handed it toGirardot.
Hanaud closed the door upon them and returned to
theclock. Jim looked up eagerly, but Monsieur Bex hadno words of comfort. Its like a
dead person watching you as youmove about the room.
After all, perhaps - - - And hebroke off
hurriedly.
Ann stepped through the doorway and her fingers
reached for theswitch.
Thats bad, Itell you, and he tapped upon the table.