That is all.

Or, not quite all,' I continued, dropping my voice and speaking in a different tone.

'His removal may help you, Mademoiselle.

Do you understand?
I think that there will be no more searching to-day.' She uttered an exclamation, grasping my arm and peering into my face.
'You will kill him ?' she muttered.
I nodded.
'Why not ?' I said.
She caught her breath, and stood with one hand clasped to her bosom, gazing at me with parted lips, the blood mounting to her checks.
Gradually the flush melted into a fierce smile.
'Yes, yes, why not ?' she repeated between her teeth.

'Why not ?' She had her hand on my arm, and I felt her fingers tighten until I could have winced.