"Because I shall be obliged to make sure of your person."
"Of my person?"
"Certainly; the complaint names you as accomplice."
The attorney turned from apple-green to bottle-green.
"Ah! if you hadn't received that sum," continued Cauvignac, "it would be a different matter; but you admit having received it, and that is against you, you see."
"Monsieur, suppose I agree to give it up; suppose I hand it to you instantly; suppose I make oath that I have no connection with this villain Biscarros?"
"You would lie under grave suspicion none the less. However, I think I may say that immediate surrender of the money—"
"Monsieur, I will give it to you this very moment!" cried Master Rabodin. "It is still there, in the bag in which it was handed to me. I have verified the amount, and that's all."
"Is it exact?"