"So far, yes," Gonzague replied. "We have got the girl and got the papers
safe in my palace."
"Ah! And Lagardere?" the hunchback asked.
Gonzague answered: "Peyrolles is looking for him, with six of the best
swords in Paris."
Æsop spoke, contemptuously: "Peyrolles is a bungler. Leave it to me. I
will find Lagardere for you and deal with him as he deserves before an
hour has passed."