CHAPTER VI. M. LENORMAND SUCCUMBS
M. Lenormand was back in his room at the Prefecture of Police at six o'clock in the evening. He at once sent for Dieuzy:
"Is your man here?"
"Yes, chief."
"How far have you got with him?"
"Not very. He won't speak a word. I told him that, by a new regulation, foreigners were 'bliged to make a declaration at the Prefecture as to the object and the probable length of their stay in Paris; and I brought him here, to your secretary's office."
"I will question him."
But, at that moment, an office-messenger appeared:
"There's a lady asking to see you at once, chief."
"Have you her card?"
"Here, chief."
"Mrs. Kesselbach! Show her in."
He walked across the room to receive the young widow at the door and begged her to take a seat. She still wore the sa
