"They sha'n't see you," Dieppe reassured her. "But listen, my dear friend, listen."
"Who 's the other? Sévier?"
"A gentleman who takes an interest in me. But silence, pray, silence, if you—if you 'll be guided by me."
"Let's go down and try the door. If he 's not there, anyhow we can shelter ourselves till he turns up."
There was a pause. Feet could be heard climbing and slithering down the slippery grass slope.
"What if you find it locked?"
"Then I shall think some one is inside, and some one who has discovered reasons for not wishing to be met."
"And what will you do?" The voices were very near now, and Paul's discontented sneer made the Captain smile; but his hand sought the pocket where his revolver lay.
"I shall break it open—with your help, my friend."
"I give no more help, friend Sévier—or Guillaume, or what you like—till I see my money. Deuce take it, the fellow may be armed!"