"To enable us to know whom we ought to watch."
"Is the affair political or—?"
"Oh, political—not in your line." Paul frowned. "Forgive my little joke," apologised M. Guillaume.
"And he 's got them?"
"Oh, yes—at least, we have very little doubt of it."
"Perhaps he 's destroyed them."
Guillaume laughed softly. "Ah, my dear sir," said he, "he would n't do that. While he keeps them he is safe, he is important, he might become—well, richer than he is."
Paul shot a quick glance at his companion.
"How do you mean to get the papers?"
"I 'm instructed to buy. But if he 's honest, he won't sell. Still I must have them."