Then after breakfasting they hastily betook themselves to the Rue St. Lazare, where, entering one of the most stylish houses in the street, Lecoq inquired of the concierge: "Is M. Tabaret at home?"
"Monsieur Lecoq"
Emile Gaboriau
And with an air of hypocritical commiseration, he added: M. Tabaret is not wise to lead the life he does.
"Monsieur Lecoq"
Emile Gaboriau
It was only the officials of the detective force who knew that Tirauclair and Tabaret were one and the same person.
"Monsieur Lecoq"
Emile Gaboriau