Dieusy went out of the room.
"Now let us settle exactly how we stand," said Lupin, in a clear, incisive voice.

"The bargain is this: If I give you the pictures, the tapestry, the cabinets, the coronet, and the death-certificate of the Duke of Charmerace, you give me your word of honour that Mademoiselle Kritchnoff shall not be touched." "That's it!" said Guerchard eagerly.
"Once I deliver these things to you, Mademoiselle Kritchnoff passes out of the game." "Yes," said Guerchard.
"Whatever happens afterwards.

If I get back anything--if I escape--she goes scot-free," said Lupin.
"Yes," said Guerchard; and his eyes were shining.
"On your word of honour ?" said Lupin.
"On my word of honour," said Guerchard.
"Very well," said Lupin, in a quiet, businesslike voice.

"To begin with, here in this pocket-book you'll find all the documents relating to the death of the Duke of Charmerace.

In it you will also find the receipt of the Plantin furniture repository at Batignolles for the objects of art which I collected at Gournay-Martin's.