Chapter 19

"I will tell you the truth, my dear madam. At first I said nothing because I thought it was your friend! You are a lady; I have placed my house at your disposition. What is more likely than that you should say: 'Very good, you shall sleep here to-night. I am sure my friend Mr. Vaux would not object.' And would I object, madam? Most assuredly I would not! "But when I hear of this Ringer, I say, 'Ha, ha!' I do not fear this Ringer--I snap my fingers at him and say 'Pff!' I search the little room and what do I discove…