The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus
"There was only one on the bed, and on that Mademoiselle was placed; and Monsieur Stangerson and the concierge immediately carried it into the laboratory. Under the mattress there was nothing but the metal netting, which could not conceal anything or anybody. Remember, monsieur, that there were four of us and we couldn't fail to see everything - the chamber is so small and scantily furnished, and all was locked behind in the pavilion."
The Birth of Venus
I ventured on a hypothesis:
"Perhaps he got away with the mattress - in the mattress! - Anything is possible, in the face of such a mystery! In their distress of mind Monsieur Stangerson and the concierge may not have noticed they were bearing a double weight; especially if the concierge were an accomplice! I throw out this hypothesis for what it is worth, but it explains many things, - and particularly the fact that neither the
The Birth of Venus