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Niels and his confederates arrived punctually on the stroke of eight, and were shown into the drawing-room. Yolande and Bertha were not yet present, but Fouchard and Wallace were. The former's eyes gleamed when they beheld the shaggy-headed Niels, and Niels returned the look with interest. But Walther and Heinrich were bland as usual -- even smiling.
"Please sit down," said Wallace. "Mademoiselle will be here in a few minutes."