The Death-sentenceLupin's motor–car was not only an office, a writing–room furnished with books, stationery, pens and ink, but also a regular actor's dressing–room, containing a complete make–up box, a trunk filled with every variety of wearing–apparel, another crammed with "properties"—umbrellas, walking–sticks, scarves, eye–glasses and so on—in short, a complete set of paraphernalia which enabled him to alter his appearance from top to toe in the course of a drive.
The man who rang at Daubrecq the deputy's gate, at six o–clock that evening, was a stout, elderly gentleman, in a black frock–coat, a bowler hat, spectacles and whiskers.
The portress took him to the front–door of the house and rang the bell. Victoire appeared.
Lupin asked:
"Can M. Daubrecq see Dr. Vernes?"
"M. Daubrecq i
