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Chapter 98 - The Inn of the Bell and Bottle

— aliases: the brigadier of gendarmerie, the worthy officer, the brigadier

The brigadier leads the search for the fugitive, inspects Andrea's empty room, burns straw in the chimney, and later finds Andrea in room 3. He breaks down the door, presents his sabre, and accepts Andrea's surrender without resistance.