"That's all?"
"All, mademoiselle; and it appears to me to confirm your hypothesis. We have here a talisman of which there are doubtless several copies."
"Yes ... yes ... there's no doubt about it," murmured the young girl. "And the death of my father is explained by the fact that he was the possessor of this talisman."
"But," objected Raoul Davernoie, "was it not enough to steal it from him? Why this useless crime?"
"Because, remember, the gold medal gives certain indications. In getting rid of my father they reduced the number of those who, in perhaps the near future, will be called upon to share these riches. Who knows whether other crimes have not been committed?"
"Other crimes? In that case my grandfather is in danger."
"He is," she said simply.
The Count became uneasy and, pretending to laugh, he said:
"Then we also are in danger, mademoiselle, since there are signs of recent excavation about Roborey."
"You also, Count."