"Since you seemed to expect something else--" "You would not have had time to conceal more than one thing, Mademoiselle," said the policeman, with a smile that was faintly grim.
"Besides, this case was what you did not wish us to find.

You are a great actress, but you could not control the dew which sprang out on your forehead, or the beating of your heart when I touched the sofa, so I knew: I had been watching you for that.

There has been an error, and I can only apologise." "I don't blame you, but those who sent you," said Maxine, letting me lead her to a chair, into which she sank, limply.

"I am thankful you do not tell me these diamonds are contraband in some way.

I was not sure but it would end in that." "Not at all, Mademoiselle.