“IfhegetsapowerofattorneybythemorningofthefirstofDecember，“saidHochon，“hemighttakethemail-postforParis，andgiveupthebanquet。“
“Verygood。Thefirstthingis，then，togetpossessionofmyuncle；
I’veaneyethatcowsafool，“saidPhilippe，givingMonsieurHochonanatrociousglancethatmadetheoldmantremble。
“Iftheylethimwalkwithyou，Maxencemustbelievehehasfoundsomemeanstowinthegame，“remarkedtheoldmiser。
“Oh！Farioisonthewatch，“saidPhilippe，“andheisnotalone。ThatSpaniardhasdiscoveredoneofmyoldsoldiersintheneighborhoodofVatan，amanIoncedidsomeserviceto。Withoutanyone’ssuspectingit，BenjaminBourdetisunderFario’sorders，whohaslenthimahorsetogetaboutwith。“