Neither of the men evinced the slightest sign of surprise at meeting him —yet Manfred's heart missed a beat, and into the pallid cheeks of Poiccart crept two bright red spots.
They seated themselves, a waiter came and they gave their orders, and when he had gone Manfred asked in a low tone, "Where is Thery?"
Leon gave the slightest shrug.
"Thery has made his escape," he answered calmly.
For a minute neither man spoke, and Leon continued:
"This morning, before you left, you gave him a bundle of newspapers?"
Manfred nodded.
"They were English newspapers," he said. "Thery does not know a word of English. There were pictures in them—I gave them to amuse him."
"You gave him, amongst others, the Megaphone?"
"Yes—ha!" Manfred remembered.
"The offer of a reward was in it—and the free par
