"'You want to speak to me?' he asked, politely.
"'Are you the chief of the people who brought me here?' I said.
"'Yes.'
"'What ransom do you wish of me?'
"'Only the five million francs you possess.'
"'Take my life,' I cried, 'but leave me my money.'
"'Your death wouldn't do us any good,' replied the bandit, 'but your money would.'
"'Take a million then?'
"'No.'
"'Two?'