A DOUBLE ABDUCTION 39

“Yes, M. le Comte,” replied the Captain, accentuating
the title which he gave to the stranger.

“Nothing has escaped you ?”

“Nothing that is useful to know. On account of its
position behind this wall the pavilion is easy to reach, and
if you persist in your project—”

“T persist, Spade.”

“ Notwithstanding his mental state ?”

“ Notwithstanding that state ; and if we succeed in carry-
ing him off—”

“ That is my affair. When night comes I undertake to
get into the park of Healthful House and up to Pavilion
17 without being seen by anyone.”

“ By the iron gates?”.

“No, from this side.”

“ But the wall is on this side, and after having got over
it how will you clear it again with Roch? If the lunatic
shouts, if he offers any resistance, if his keeper raises the
alarm—?”

“Don’t let that disturb you. We have only to go in and
come out by that door.”

Captain Spade pointed to a narrow door a few steps off,
contrived in the wall for the use of the people of the house
when their work brought them to the water's side.

“ By that we shall get into the park. We shall not want
a ladder,” rejoined the Captain. :

‘“‘ But that door is closed.”

“Tt will be opened.”

“ But are there no bolts on the inside ?”