"Oh, he dug his own grave," she said and laughed.
"Suppose he's there.... Suppose he recognizes me?"
"You were disguised. All they could do would be to arrest the scarecrow in the tall hat!"
"And suppose they've already laid an information against me? If they searched us they'd find the earrings."
"Drop them in some bushes in the park when we get there. I'll tell the people of the château their fortunes; and thanks to me, the lady will recover her earrings. Our fortunes are made."
"But if by any chance——"
"Rubbish! It would amuse me to go and see what is going on at the château which is named Roborey. So I'm going."
"Yes; but I'm afraid ... afraid for you as well."
"Then stay away."
He shrugged his shoulders.