And he almost pushed the other out of the boat.
The next second the craft floated from the bank, and began to drift downwards.

La Tribe waited until a tree interposed and hid them from the two whom they had left; then he leaned forward.
"Now, Madame!" he cried imperiously.

"In God's name, now!" "Oh!" she cried.

"Wait! Wait! I want to think." "To think ?" "He trusted me!" she wailed.

"He trusted me! How can I do it ?" Nevertheless, and even while she spoke, she drew forth the packet.
"Heaven has given you the opportunity!" "If I could have stolen it!" she answered.
"Fool!" he returned, rocking himself to and fro, and fairly beside himself with impatience.