To get out of the room, to have done with the business--that had suddenly become their chief necessity.
Adele picked up the necklace and the rings from the satin-wood table and put them into a pocket-bag which was slung at her waist.
"Hippolyte shall turn these things into money," she said.

"He shall set about it to-morrow.

We shall have to keep the girl now--until she tells us where the rest is hidden." "Yes, keep her," said Helene.

"We will come over to Geneva in a few days, as soon as we can.

We will persuade her to tell." She glanced darkly at the girl.