Ballet Rehearsal on the Set. Painting by Edgar Degas

Exactly, at one 0’clock, a lean young man carrying a suitcase and a hat in the same hand strolled towards Giraud. This was the prearranged signal. Both of them recognized each other.

Giraud and the youngman reached the railway station and boarded the first train. Both of them immediately entered a lavatory. Giraud opened the suitcase containing his clothes. There were also identity papers bearing the photo of an industrialist, who, without moustache, resembled Giraud. A few minutes later, a distinguished-looking businessman emerged from the lavatory. He was fully reposed with self-confidence