"The money, after all, in comparison with what it was destined to purchase, is nothing.

We might even count it a fair risk if it was lost." "It shall not be lost," Bellamy promised.

"If Von Behrling has played the traitor to us, then he will go back to his country.

In that case, I will have the money from him without a doubt.

If, on the other hand, he was honest to us and a traitor to his country, as I firmly believe, it may not yet be too late." "Let us hope not," Sir James declared.