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"I daresay that even the devil himself can find some plausible argument for his conduct. Go your own way, Peter. I only hope that the motive power for this freak is not a lady. You do not usually go away to enjoy yourself when the snow is on the ground."

"There is no lady at all in the case. The sole reason is that I want to see the carnival, and as Boulogne is about the nearest place I am going there. Won't you join me?"

"Not possible, I fear. I ought to have run across last autumn. A man there owes me a hundred pounds."

"Why not arrange to come. Kill two birds with one stone. Enjoy the carnival, draw your money. Away only three days."

"The 'copy' might be got ready," I answered, "by a night's sitting. But there is another obstacle."

"I have made up my mind to take you with me, so you must manage it somehow. What is the other difficulty?"

Before answering, I took the precaution of opening the door to see whether we were favoured with a listener. Although there was nobody visible I heard the sound of retreating footsteps, which made me a little suspicious.