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thieves ! '' and he fled back to the lodge . He passed the remainder of the morning with his elbow on the table , his head in his hands , the same as the day before , letting the hours grind slowly by , trying not to hear the rolling of the vehicles that were bearing away these credentials of his wealth . Toward midday , the Keeper announced that an officer who had arrived a few hours before in an automobile was inquiring for him . Responding to this summons , Desnoyers encountered outside the lodge , a captain arrayed like the others in sheathed and pointed helmet , in mustard-colored uniform , red leather boots , sword , revolver , field-glasses and geographic map hanging in a case from his belt . He appeared young ; on his sleeve was the staff emblem . `` Do you know me ?