He and Count von Hetzler will be there about midnight to-morrow to complete the deal and pay over the money.

Clodoche will want the fragment, of course, to show to the count as a proof that it is the right one, as "an earnest" of what the remainder is worth.

And you must bring me that "remainder" without fail, Gaston--you hear me ?--without fail! I shall be there, at the rendezvous, awaiting you, and the thing must be in our hands when von Hetzler comes.

The thing must be finished to-morrow night, even if you and Serpice have to throw all caution to the winds and throttle the old fool.' Then, as if answering a further question, she laughingly added: 'Oh, get that fear out of your head.

I'm not a bat, to be caught napping.