Will you do that ?" "I must," I said, "if you have the document to sell, and are determined to sell it at no other price.

But if I do what you ask, it will spoil my life, for it will kill my lover's love, when he knows I have lied to him.

Still, it will save him from--" I stopped, and bit my lip.

"Will you give me the diamonds, too ?" I asked, humbly enough now.
"The diamonds ?" She looked bewildered.
"The diamonds in the brocade bag.

Oh, surely they _are_ still in the bag ?" "Yes, they are--they will be in the bag," the girl answered, her charming mouth suddenly resolute, though her eyes were troubled.