24/28 Each sought to discover something that lay behind. "The Chevalier has never searched the pockets." "Let us lay the matter before him and acquaint him with our suspicions," said the vicomte, his eyes burning. "His comrade's danger is common to both of us. We will ask the Chevalier for his word, and he will never break it." "No! a thousand devils, no! Place my neck under his heel? That is ten thousand, Monsieur." "Handsome!" "And I offer to share with you." "You do not need money, Monsieur." "I? |