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 1 I    |          What particulars, dear Monsieur Gevrol, since I saw nothing?”~
 2 V    |       perfectly understood. But Monsieur Lecoq will tell you something
 3 V    |     astonish you.”~The prefix, “monsieur,” which the old police agent
 4 V    |         finishing his report—of Monsieur Lecoq.” Quite unintentionally,
 5 V    |         he was and he remained “Monsieur” Lecoq.~“Ah! ah!” said the
 6 V    |  permitted to ask the advice of Monsieur Lecoq.”~“I think chance
 7 VI   |         strongest evidence. “If Monsieur, the Commissary, will listen
 8 VI   |        a clever, adroit fellow, Monsieur Lecoq. Come forward, Lecoq,
 9 VIII |        very early this morning, Monsieur Lecoq,” continued the inspector; “
10 VIII |         the envelope and read: “Monsieur Lecoq—”~“Monsieur?” This
11 VIII |        read: “Monsieur Lecoq—”~“Monsieur?” This simple formula of
12 VIII |          which ran as follows:~“Monsieur Lecoq—I had been standing
13 IX   |   himself back in his armchair. Monsieur Lecoq,” he said, slowly, “
14 IX   |       Lecoq,” he said, slowly, “Monsieur d’Escorval has informed
15 IX   |     blood run. An instant later Monsieur Gevrol arrived with his
16 XII  |     wonderful being—invented by Monsieur” (with these words the prisoner
17 XIII |   unnecessary to tell you that, Monsieur Lecoq. Quite unnecessary,
18 XV   |       called out: “Is that you, Monsieur Lecoq?”~“Yes, it’s I!” replied
19 XVI  |       cleared up. Come with me, Monsieur Lecoq.”~A couple of minutes
20 XVIII|         to be your observatory, Monsieur Lecoq!” remarked Gevrol,
21 XIX  |        personage. Only, my dear Monsieur Lecoq (for there is an only),
22 XIX  |      you possessed this talent, Monsieur Lecoq.”~“Oh! I’m very far
23 XIX  |      Very well! I will aid you, Monsieur Lecoq,” he exclaimed. “I
24 XIX  |        I distrust Gevrol.”~“Oh! Monsieur Lecoq!”~“Yes, I know very
25 XIX  |        May will recognize me?”~“Monsieur Lecoq!” cried the astonished
26 XX   |         myself. No one but you, Monsieur Lecoq, could have so transformed
27 XX   |     every limb. “Yes, mein Herr—Monsieur, I mean—I will obey you,”
28 XXI  |        the attire of a notary.~“Monsieur Otto, Monseigneur’s first
29 XXI  |     personage came on behalf of Monsieur le Duc (he did not say “
30 XXI  |         Besides, I can’t suffer Monsieur le Duc to be disturbed.
31 XXI  | triumphantly.~“Very well, since Monsieur le Duc permits it. Come
32 XXI  |   invisible?”~“Still invisible, monsieur,” Lecoq respectfully replied.~
33 XXIII|            We need your advice, Monsieur Tabaret.”~“Ah, ah!”~“We
34 XXIII|      shoes!”~“You overpower me, Monsieur Tabaret!” interrupted Lecoq,
35 XXIV |      incredulous surprise.~“So, Monsieur Tabaret, you are ready to
36 XXIV |       for several months.”~“So, Monsieur Tabaret, you are convinced
37 XXIV |      the proverb.”~“Be assured, Monsieur Tabaret, that this mistake
38 XXIV |   opinion, however. “Well, yes, Monsieur Tabaret,” said he, “the
39 XXV  |       will excuse my hypocrisy, Monsieur Tabaret,” he said in an