Alas, however, Bérenger Saunière never wished to confess himself as regards the treasure, except to his mistress Marie Denarnaud. Yet the secret is not impenetrable. One day an inhabitant of Rennes-le-Château who may know more than he says, said to a member of the Treasure-Seekers’ Club:

"The secret of the millionaire priest lies at the bottom of a tomb. It is simply a question of finding out which…."

Robert Charroux, Trésors du monde enterrés, emmurés, engloutis (J’ai Lu, 1962).