SCENE SIXTH
The same persons and Mercadet.
Mercadet And do you mean to tell me that you gentlemen are come to force me into bankruptcy?
Goulard
We shall do so, unless you find means to pay us in full this very day.
Mercadet
To-day!
Pierquin
This very day.
Mercadet (standing before the fireplace) Do you think that I possess the plates for striking off Bank of France notes?
Violette
You mean that you have no offer to make?
Mercadet Absolutely none! And you are going to lock me up? I warn him who is going to pay for the cab that he won't be reimbursed from any assets of mine.
Goulard I shall add that along with all that you owe me to the debit of your account—