Yes, but—

DEVIL, continuing

You took them—protestingly.

KARL

In five minutes I had won everything back, and 20,000 francs besides. Your gold seemed to have magic power, I remember. When you gave it to me it seemed to burn.

DEVIL

But you paid me back and invited me to supper. I had to refuse, because I was obliged to leave for Spain the same evening, but I promised to look you up the next time you needed me—

[Crosses to R.

and here I am.

KARL