Volume II Part 69 (1/2)
”You shall soon find out, but first let us go inside”
With these words Fanfaro preceded the others and entered the vestibule
The footman ran to him and anxiously cried:
”Monsieur Fanfaro, the vico to Coucou, he said:
”Can you reht”
”About what time?”
”I do not knoas asleep”
”And I too,” sobbed Madame Caraman
”Coucou, please tell the footman to come here”
The footman came immediately
”When did Vico to the man
”I--I--do not know,” stammered the footman
”You do not knohen the vicomte went out?”
”I--that is--well, the vicomte did leave the house, but he returned within an hour”
”Then he must be in the house?” they all repeated
”I do not know He has not left it”
”How do you know?” asked Coucou ”The vicoarden”
”That is not possible,” declared the footate myself yesterday while the vicomte was in his study”
”We must search every nook and corner,” said Gontram
”We shall do so,” said Fanfaro ”Anselmo can remain under Madaarden and yard, and we in the house”
Coucou disappeared, but soon returned, accolad you've come, Bobi+chel,” exclaimed Fanfaro ”We have some fine detective work to do here, and that was always your hobby”
”What is it?” asked Bobi+chel