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said Lupin. He loosed his grip on Bonavent, and knocked him straight with a thump in the back, and sent him flying across the room. Then he took the pocket-book from Charolais and made sure that its contents were untouched.
"Tell your master from me that if he wants to bring me down he'd better fire the gun himself," said Lupin contemptuously. "Show the gentleman out, Charolais."
Bonavent staggered to the door, paused, and turned on Lupin a face livid with fury.
"He will be here himself in ten minutes," he said.
"Many thanks for the information," said Lupin quietly.
