Palot

Palot called one of the workmen, who appeared to be more intelligent than his fellows, pointed out the marks to him, and bade him gather up the fragments and put them in some place of security.

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852

This duty being accomplished, Palot joined the crowd; but he was too late, for Andre had been taken away to the hospital.

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852

I wished to speak to you; so I sent for Palot, one of my men, and instructed him to pick a quarrel with you.

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852

As soon as Lecoq thought that the coast was clear, he opened the door, and called the agent, Palot.

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852

Palot was off like the wind, and when he reached the Rue Montmartre, he caught sight of the person who had been intrusted to his care.

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852

Palot, with an angry gesture, handed her over to a police-constable.

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852

Palot pulled out a small parcel from his pocket, from which he extracted

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852

The woman made an effort to escape, but Palot, for it was he, caught her arm.

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852

In a terrible state of anxiety, Palot presented himself at the hospital, and asked for the young man who had just been brought in.

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852

Palot made a gesture signifying that henceforth his late antagonist was as something sacred in his eyes.

Secret des Champdoce. English ��mile Gaboriau 1852