"You are right."
"The more so as, if you refuse the bargain I offer you, I will kill you like a dog."
"That's a chance."
"It is very probable. So take my word, let us bargain. Give me your figure."
"Fifteen thousand piastres," the bandit exclaimed; "not an ochavo less."
"Pooh!" Valentine said, "that is little."
"Eh?" he remarked in amazement.
"I will give you twenty thousand."
In spite of the bonds that held him the bandit gave a start.
"Done!" he exclaimed; but in a moment added, "Where is the sum?"