“Yes.”
“You have listened to everything?”
“Certainly.”
“Very well; do you think I have committed a folly?”
“I think you perfectly right.”
“Explain why.”
“M. Bœhmer would, on the other plan, have been incessantly watching us, and all connected with us. Now, with the money and the diamonds both in his hands, he can have no suspicion, but will set out quietly for Portugal, which, however, he will never reach. Is it not so, M. Beausire?”
“Ah, you are a lad of discernment!”
“Explain your plan,” said Manoël.
“About fifty leagues from here,” said Beausire, “this clever fellow here will come and present two pistols at the heads of our postilions, will steal from us all we have, including the diamonds, and will leave M. Bœhmer half dead with blows.”