When Mathis got to Bond, he was leaning against the tree that had saved his life.
Ambulances and fire engines began to arrive. Mathis helped Bond back to the Hotel Splendide.
In Bond's room, Mathis asked questions while Bond took off his blood-spotted clothes. When Bond told him about the two men, Mathis picked up the telephone.
"...... tell the police that Bond's not hurt," Mathis said quickly to the person on the other end of the telephone line. "I'll explain everything to them. One killed the other with a bomb. There was probably a third Bulgarian watching. Say nothing about him. He'll try to get away. The police must catch him."
Mathis put down the phone and turned to Bond. "You were lucky." he said. "They wanted that bomb to skill you. But something went wrong." He smiled at Bond. "Get a drink and some lunch, then have a rest."
Several hours later, Bond was drinking a whisky when the telephone rang.
"This is Mademoiselle Lynd," said the voice, quietly. "Are you all right?"
"Yes, thank you," replied Bond.
"Good," she said. "Please take care of yourself.