He was trying now to make his companions visualise just what he saw and understood.
"Can't you see it?
The old woman locking up her jewels in this safe every night before the eyes of her maid or her companion, and then, as soon as she was alone, taking them stealthily out of the safe and hiding them in this secret place.

But I tell you--this is human.

Yes, it is interesting just because it is so human.

Then picture to yourselves last night, the murderers opening this safe and finding nothing--oh, but nothing!--and ransacking the room in deadly haste, kicking up the rugs, forcing open the drawers, and always finding nothing--nothing--nothing.

Think of their rage, their stupefaction, and finally their fear! They must go, and with one pearl necklace, when they had hoped to reap a great fortune.