Fagiano drew nearer to the banker, and, grinning, said:
"You really do not recognize me?"
"No."
The Italian laughed loudly.
"Then give me two hundred thousand francs," said Fagiano, "and I will disappear forever."
"I would be a fool to give an unknown person a single sou."
"You really do not know my name, then?"
"No."
"H'm; but I know yours."
"That isn't a great thing. My name is known on the street and at Court."