“All right!”
“Well! is it agreed? will you do exactly as I have told you? do you understand me perfectly?”
“Unless I am an idiot, I should say that you have made it plain enough. You want to drown those two——”
“Hush! hold your tongue! there are things one must never say.”
“To be sure, it’s quite enough to do them.”
“Can I rely on you?”
“Hum! it will cost a great deal. I take a big risk.”
“Here, this roll contains a thousand francs in gold.”
“Ah! that’s very pretty! But it’s only a payment on account, eh?”
“To-morrow, here, at this same hour, I will give you twice as much more, if all has gone as I desire.”