"'If you want me to draw her horoscope,' the astrologer replied." Frontispiece
"The showman was counting his gains into his pouch."
"Jehan went trembling and found the hole."
"The astrologer rose slowly from his seat."
"Jehan leapt back with a shriek of pain."
"For a second the man in black stood breathless."
"'Madame! Madame de Vidoche, if you please!'"
"He watched her every motion."
"In a moment he was down, writhing on the floor."
"'Who stole him? Where has he been?'"
"They were carrying him."
"A man, half-naked, ... crawled on to the highroad."
