Mazeroux

"Mazeroux," said the Prefect, "you will have heard, by this time, of your comrade Vérot's death and of the horrible circumstances attending it.

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902

Mazeroux was watching the Avenue de Madrid, by which Don Luis would have to come, and began to wonder what had happened; for half an hour had passed since they telephoned to each other, and Mazeroux could find no further pretext for delaying the work.

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902

Sergeant Mazeroux of the detective service is with you, isn't he?

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902

Mazeroux was waiting for him in front of a small three-storied house standing at the back of a courtyard contained within the very high walls of the adjoining property.

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902

Accordingly, when he was told at about ten o'clock that a man who gave the name of Alexandre insisted on seeing him, he had the man shown in; and when he found himself face to face with Mazeroux, but Mazeroux disguised beyond recognition and huddled in an old cloak, he flung himself on him as on a prey, hustling and shaking him.

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902

He dined at a restaurant and, at nine o'clock, joined Mazeroux on the

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902

"And you, Monsieur le Préfet?" whispered Mazeroux, "You won't remain here, I hope?"

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902

Mazeroux fulfilled his mission, not with greater speed than if he had been sent to arrest Don Luis, for Mazeroux was a conscientious man, but with extraordinary pleasure.

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902

As soon as they were outside, he told Mazeroux what he knew.

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902

"Come with me, Chief," said Mazeroux, as he fetched Don Luis and led him toward the engineer's workroom.

The Teeth of the Tiger Maurice Leblanc 1902