“He’s bound to get to Paradise. Why?” I wondered, and said, aloud:

“What do you want of me?” 118

“I want immunity from the secret police, Mr. Scarlett.”

“Where?”

“Wherever I may be.”

“In Morbihan?”

“Yes.”

“In Paradise?”

“Yes.”

I was silent for a moment, then, looking him in the eye, “What do I gain?”