“Me? I don’t want anything, old chap,” said Ralph carelessly. “I’m a man who is seeking for peace and pays the necessary price for it. We become partners: that’s the real truth. If you wish to invest anything in the partnership after to-day, it’s just as you like. You have documents.”
“Lots of them. The instructions of the Marquis with regard to the lake.”
“That’s clear enough, since you were able to shut the flood-gates. Are they fully detailed instructions?”
“Yes: five sheets of small writing.”
“And have you them here?”
“Yes; and I have the will too—in favor of Aurelie.”
“Hand them over.”
“To-morrow—in return for the checks,” said Jodot firmly.
“Right: to-morrow, in return for the checks. Shall we shake hands on it? That will be the signing of the agreement; and I’ll be getting away.”
They shook hands. [[301]]