“What is his name?” asked the girl.
“Brigot,” replied Cartwright.
“Brigot?” repeated Sadie O’Grady thoughtfully. “I seem to have heard that name before.”
“It is pretty common in France, but not so common in Spain,” said Mr. Cartwright.
“And what am I to do?” asked the girl again.
“I will get you an introduction to him,” said Cartwright; “he’s a man with a fine eye for beauty, and in the hands of a clever girl could be wound round her little finger.”
The girl nodded.
“I see what you mean,” she said, “but nothing doing!”
“Wait!” said Cartwright. “I have told you that it is necessary for me to acquire this property. I am taking you into my confidence, and I know that you will respect that confidence. I am willing to pay any reasonable sum, and I neither want you to steal it nor make any personal sacrifice to serve my ends. I am willing to pay, and pay heavily.”
“What do you call heavily?” asked the girl coolly.