13/25 Since it is a shame such masterpieces should be in your hands, I propose to appropriate them; and I shall set about a respectful acquisition of them in your Paris house tomorrow morning." "Yours very sincerely," "ARSENE LUPIN." "He's humbugging," said the Duke. "There's a postscript. Listen:" "P.S .-- You must understand that since you have been keeping the coronet of the Princesse de Lamballe during these three years, I shall avail myself of the same occasion to compel you to restore that piece of jewellery to me .-- A. L." "The thief! The scoundrel! I'm choking!" gasped the millionaire, clutching at his collar. |