"
The guests uttered many exclamations of surprise.
"Certainly, the affair looks serious," said one.
"Well, the police investigated the matter, and, as usual,
discovered no clue whatever."
"They never do, when Arsene Lupin is concerned in it."
"Exactly; and so I decided to ask the assistance of Sherlock
Holmes, who replied that he was ready and anxious to enter the
lists with Arsene Lupin."
"What glory for Arsene Lupin!" said Velmont. "But if our national
thief, as they call him, has no evil designs on your castle,
Sherlock Holmes will have his trip in vain."
"There are other things that will interest him, such as the
discovery of the subterranean passage."
"But you told us that one end of the passage was outside the
ramparts and the other was in this very room!"
"Yes, but in what part of the room? The line which represents the
passage on the charts ends here, with a small circle marked with
the letters `T.G.,' which no doubt stand for `Tour Guillaume.' But
the tower is round, and who can tell the exact spot at which the
passage touches the tower?"
Devanne lighted a second cigar and poured himself a glass of
Benedictine.
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