Dr. Seignebos returned a most ironical bow, and then asked,--

“Is there really only one door in the chateau at Valpinson?”

“To my knowledge,” said M. de Chandore, “there are at least three.”

“And I must say,” added M. Magloire, “that according to M. de

Boiscoran’s statement, the countess, on that evening, had gone out by

the laundry-door when she came to meet him.”

“What did I say?” exclaimed the doctor.

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