Chapter

  1 I    |       bushy eyebrows. His name was Gevrol, but he was universally
  2 I    |      Before certain establishments Gevrol commanded a halt. He gave
  3 I    |           the left, boys!” ordered Gevrol; “we will take the Rue d’
  4 I    |           drunkards.~“What!” added Gevrol to his companions, “don’
  5 I    |           what was passing within.~Gevrol himself ran to the door. “
  6 I    |           This exclamation decided Gevrol. “Open, in the name of the
  7 I    |           all the agents, and even Gevrol himself, remained for a
  8 I    |      intruders.~“Surrender!” cried Gevrol.~The man’s lips moved, but
  9 I    |        that one of the agents drew Gevrol violently aside, saying,
 10 I    |            man’s features. He held Gevrol’s life at the end of his
 11 I    |           egress which he knew of.~Gevrol had expected this movement.
 12 I    |         was already decided. While Gevrol parleyed, one of the agents—
 13 I    |          himself to his fate.~When Gevrol saw that the men had finished
 14 I    |            are you wounded?” asked Gevrol.~“In the head, there,” he
 15 I    |         will be nothing,” affirmed Gevrol in his turn; “wounds in
 16 I    |              It is over,” murmured Gevrol.~“Not yet,” replied the
 17 I    |            maker.”~“At least—”~But Gevrol would permit no more interruptions. “
 18 I    |            With a sudden movement, Gevrol tore off the apron which
 19 I    |          this trouble began,” said Gevrol.~“Alas! I know nothing about
 20 I    |           she had said enough. But Gevrol rudely ordered her to stand
 21 I    |         particulars, dear Monsieur Gevrol, since I saw nothing?”~Anger
 22 I    |          torrent of invective upon Gevrol and his agents, accusing
 23 I    |            was an old hand or not, Gevrol was about to insist on a
 24 I    |          few steps from the house, Gevrol asked him what he wanted.~“
 25 I    |           dog’s faculty of scent?”~Gevrol shrugged his shoulders. “
 26 II   |         young police agent to whom Gevrol abandoned what he thought
 27 II   |         reached the Poivriere with Gevrol and the other police agents.
 28 II   |           in his favor when he saw Gevrol neglect all but the merest
 29 II   |            as not to dispel any of Gevrol’s doubts.~The permission
 30 II   |           did so at last, however. Gevrol gave the order to start,
 31 II   |       trembled at the thought that Gevrol might reflect, change his
 32 II   |          two alone!”~Authorized by Gevrol to choose one of his comrades
 33 II   |         didn’t see?”~“I think that Gevrol, like every one else, is
 34 III  |            that the usually clever Gevrol had been mistaken, and accordingly
 35 III  |          round about the door that Gevrol had forced open. Labor lost.
 36 III  |           He fancied he could hear Gevrol’s coarse sarcasms. “Enough
 37 III  |           very moment. A word from Gevrol, and we might have had handcuffs
 38 III  |           he was very thankful for Gevrol’s blunder. Had it not been
 39 III  |              And they pretend that Gevrol is shrewd! What has he ever
 40 IV   |       Absinthe and Lecoq. Besides, Gevrol would not fail to declare
 41 V    |       impossible—it was true. When Gevrol had torn the apron off Widow
 42 V    |           inside the marks made by Gevrol’s tread, a footprint that
 43 V    |       through cunning that he gave Gevrol such a prominent position.
 44 V    |           such a matter, there was Gevrol to be thought of, and the
 45 V    |          was the reply. “Here come Gevrol and two of our comrades
 46 V    |          be troubled about it? For Gevrol, whose opinion in such matters
 47 V    |         was evident that Inspector Gevrol was even less disturbed
 48 V    |          Ah, well, old man!” cried Gevrol, “have you any great melodrama,
 49 V    |          his colleague, displeased Gevrol so much that he pretended
 50 V    |        boots—”~“Zounds!” exclaimed Gevrol, “and I—” He stopped short,
 51 V    |              Seeing this,” pursued Gevrol, “I called two men and asked
 52 V    |            there is one,” observed Gevrol, “I can send one of my men
 53 V    | opportunity that presents itself.”~Gevrol was, however, determined
 54 V    |            and the two physicians.~Gevrol, who alone represented the
 55 VI   |          first remark to Inspector Gevrol.~“Still, if this person
 56 VI   |      assist us very much,” growled Gevrol. The sergeant-major, to
 57 VI   |     welcomed.~“Lacheneur!” growled Gevrol; “the poor devil uttered
 58 VI   |         have spoken of vengeance.”~Gevrol, who for the past two hours
 59 VI   |           made his appearance, and Gevrol, an old habitue of the Palais
 60 VI   |   regretted that he had trusted to Gevrol’s representations, and remained
 61 VI   |         have the opportunity to do Gevrol a bad turn and punish him
 62 VI   |       having occasionally employed Gevrol, he did not expect from
 63 VI   |           no!” responded Inspector Gevrol. “I, myself, am not so clever
 64 VI   |         positive, palpable proof.”~Gevrol had hard work to refrain
 65 VI   |          report. Who prepared it?”~Gevrol’s face turned red with anger. “
 66 VI   |            filled up and handed to Gevrol, saying: “Here are two orders;
 67 VII  |        under a great obligation to Gevrol.”~The involuntary irony
 68 VII  |        case; if it hadn’t been for Gevrol the man would certainly
 69 VII  |          varied experience, shared Gevrol’s opinion; Lecoq stood alone.
 70 VIII |         Who was he? Who was right, Gevrol or Lecoq? The former’s views
 71 VIII |            looked up and perceived Gevrol, who, with three of his
 72 VIII |            filled, Lecoq turned to Gevrol and exclaimed: “Upon my
 73 VIII |            much matter,” continued Gevrol; “but you should have informed
 74 VIII |          out.~“Thunder!” exclaimed Gevrol, striking his glass violently
 75 VIII |         haste to part company with Gevrol, it was because he was anxious
 76 VIII |            could not perceive. Had Gevrol intentionally or unintentionally
 77 IX   |          An instant later Monsieur Gevrol arrived with his men; they
 78 XIII |          identical with that of M. Gevrol, the most experienced and
 79 XIII |         was furious. “You see that Gevrol already speaks ill of me;
 80 XIV  |         with the Legion of Honor.”~Gevrol’s influence betrayed itself
 81 XIV  |         and because he feared that Gevrol, mad with jealousy, might
 82 XIV  |            truth? Was it possible? Gevrol and the governor of the
 83 XV   |          theory at headquarters in Gevrol’s presence. He would at
 84 XVI  |           the company of Inspector Gevrol. As soon as he perceived
 85 XVI  |         just now telling Inspector Gevrol that I was very well satisfied
 86 XVI  |            jests with his keeper.”~Gevrol had pricked up his ears
 87 XVI  |           hovel,” exclaimed Lecoq.~Gevrol, hitherto an attentive listener,
 88 XVII |     existence I had suspected. Ah! Gevrol, my illustrious General!
 89 XVIII|          may be added, was sent at Gevrol’s instigation.~So thus it
 90 XVIII|            the Depot and his rival Gevrol appeared upon the threshold
 91 XVIII|          Monsieur Lecoq!” remarked Gevrol, with a sneering laugh.~“
 92 XVIII|            eat or drink?” inquired Gevrol.~“Excuse me! Father Absinthe
 93 XVIII| Misdirected as it may be,” growled Gevrol, who, although he spoke
 94 XVIII|           should be right, and he, Gevrol, the oracle of the Prefecture,
 95 XVIII|           believing, perhaps, that Gevrol was quite capable of attracting
 96 XIX  |          well,” was the reply. “M. Gevrol and myself may have been
 97 XIX  |    governor confided everything to Gevrol? If he did so, the General,
 98 XIX  |        frank with you. I find that Gevrol enjoys too much liberty
 99 XIX  |         tell the truth, I distrust Gevrol.”~“Oh! Monsieur Lecoq!”~“
100 XIX  |            there it is, I distrust Gevrol. Did the prisoner know that
101 XIX  |             Now the supposition of Gevrol’s intervention would explain
102 XIX  |            this, sir—I don’t doubt Gevrol’s honesty. If a hundred
103 XIX  |         where Lecoq had no fear of Gevrol’s interference.~That same
104 XXI  |            Why! you never saw even Gevrol flinch.”~Perhaps Father
105 XXI  |         the other will remain, and Gevrol shall soon see which is
106 XXI  |           responded: “I think that Gevrol will chuckle with delight.”~
107 XXI  |         bull. “Oh!” he exclaimed. “Gevrol has not won the battle yet.
108 XXII |            famous prize. I can see Gevrol’s nose now when he hears
109 XXII |         there? To expose myself to Gevrol’s insults, perhaps? I haven’
110 XXII |      mention his name favorably in Gevrol’s presence, the jealous
111 XXIII|  particulars, from the moment when Gevrol opened the door of the Poivriere
112 XXIII|         have a successor. Ah! that Gevrol who betrayed you—for he
113 XXV  |        detective, like your friend Gevrol, you must read, and make