"But the plan!" continued the attorney. "This loving couple will not
willingly occupy your fancy apartment."
"Leave that to me. Go to the jail. Here are the keys. I will send them
to you. When they are in, lock the doors!"
De Guy smiled.
"You do not understand me?"
The attorney confessed that he did not.
"Nevertheless, go to the jail, and wait their coming. Unlock the doors,
and get out of sight. They will enter, like lambs."
Jaspar explained a little further, and the attorney took his departure
to obey his instructions.
* * * * *
At the time appointed, Dalhousie returned to receive Jaspar's reply.
"You are punctual," said the latter.
"I am," replied Dalhousie, cavalierly. "This business admits of no
delay. Are you prepared to give me an answer?"
"Yes," returned Jaspar, endeavoring to assume a crestfallen air.
"Well, sir, do you accept my terms?"
"I do, on one condition."
"Name it."
"It is, that you sign this bond never again to land in America, and to
preserve entire silence in regard to the information you have obtained;"
and Jaspar read an instrument he had drawn up, to blind the eyes of the
overseer.
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