\"SinceMadameMathieu，\"hesaid，\"hasfreelyadmittedherintimacywiththekeeper-\"
\"Why，it\'stheboy！\"exclaimedDaddyMathieu。
\"Removethatman！\"orderedthePresident。
Mathieuwasremovedfromthecourt。Rouletabillewenton：
\"Sinceshehasmadethisconfession，Iamfreetotellyouthatsheoftenmetthekeeperatnightonthefirstfloorofthedonjon，intheroomwhichwasonceanoratory。Thesemeetingsbecamemorefrequentwhenherhusbandwaslaidupbyhisrheumatism。Shegavehimmorphinetoeasehispainandtogiveherselfmoretimeforthemeetings。MadameMathieucametothechateauthatnight，envelopedinalargeblackshawlwhichservedalsoasadisguise。ThiswasthephantomthatdisturbedDaddyJacques。SheknewhowtoimitatethemewingofMotherAngenoux\'catandshewouldmakethecriestoadvisethekeeperofherpresence。Therecentrepairsofthedonjondidnotinterferewiththeirmeetingsinthekeeper\'soldroom，inthedonjon，sincethenewroomassignedtohimattheendoftherightwingwasseparatedfromthesteward\'sroombyapartitiononly。