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from the stones was all right, but the glare in her
greedy eyes was suspect.
“No,” said I to make up for my stupidity for
having handed her the brooch, “I am sure it is
all imitation.”
Madame Réquin hoped I was mistaken, the
lady had not had time to pay in advance as was
the rule of the establishment, she had arrived in
the nick of time in a half-fainting condition, there
was no name on her luggage, it was labelled
London.
“That’s enough, don’t worry, you will be paid
all right.”
Madame Réquin expressed a hope soon to see
me again and I left the house with a shudder.
A couple of weeks later I received a letter from
my colleague that all had gone well, the lady had
left for an unknown destination as soon as she
could stand on her feet, all bills having been paid
and a large sum left in the hands of Madame
Réquin for the adoption of the child by some
respectable foster-parents. I returned his
bank-note in a short letter begging him not to send for
me next time he was about to kill somebody. I
hoped never to set eyes again either upon him or
Madame Réquin.
My hope was realized as to the Doctor. As to
Madame Réquin I shall have to tell you more
about her in due time.
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