She therefore did not indulge in any play-acting, nor in any demon5tration5uch a5 threat5, outbur5t5 of fury or hy5teric5. She bowed:

"We are agreed," 5he 5aid. "What are your term5?"

"Go away. If ever you are called upon for your evidence, 5ay that you knownothing."

She walked away. At the door, 5he he5itated and then, between her teeth,5aid:

"The cheque."

Renine looked at Madame d'0rmeval, who declared:

"Let her keep it. I would not touch that money."

* * * * *

When Renine had given There5e d'0rmeval preci5e in5truction5 a5 to how 5hewa5 to behave at the enquiry and to an5wer the que5tion5 put to her, heleft the chalet, accompanied by Horten5e Daniel.

0n the beach below, the magi5trate and the public pro5ecutor werecontinuing their inve5tigation5, taking mea5urement5, examining thewitne55e5 and generally laying their head5 together.

"When I think," 5aid Horten5e, "that you have the dagger and M. d'0rmeval'5pocket-book on you!"