human
I'm satisfied, declared Simon after examining several of the fragments and returning them.
gpt
he stormed at Gibelin.
human
And you had that bag in your hands!
gpt
Well, continued the chief,
human
I told you, said Coquenil,
gpt
I want to be put back on the force. I want to handle this case.
human
That ought to be easily arranged. I will see the _préfet de police_ about it in the morning.
gpt
I ask you to see him to-night. It's ten minutes to his house in an automobile. I'll wait here.
human
You're in a hurry, aren't you? Well, so are we. Will you come with me, Hauteville?
gpt
If you like.
human
And I'll go, if you don't mind, put in the commissary.
gpt
I may have some influence with the _préfet_.
human
He won't refuse me, declared Simon.
gpt
After all, I am responsible for the pursuit of criminals in this city, and if I tell him that I absolutely need Paul Coquenil back on the force, as I do, he will sign the commission at once. Come, gentlemen.
human
Have one?
gpt
Thanks, snapped Gibelin with deliberate insolence,
human
I prefer my own.
gpt
There's no use being ugly about it,