"If you are satisfied, it is enough. But how can you get him in?"
"I can manage that, with your assistance," said Jaspar, who had already arranged every particular. "But his wife?"
"His wife! Has he a wife?"
"Ay; and one who, if I mistake not, will give us more trouble than the fellow himself."
"She must be caged with him."
"You say well, Mr. De Guy. But can you reconcile this advice with your dainty humanity?" said Jaspar, with a sneer.
"Certainly, I can! It were cruelty to separate man and wife, even in death. If I had a wife, I should be sorry to part with her under any circumstances."
Jaspar grinned a sickly smile.
"But the plan!" continued the attorney. "This loving couple will not willingly occupy your fancy apartment."
"Leave that to me. Go to the jail. Here are the keys. I will send them to you. When they are in, lock the doors!"