here; but silence! You must go down stairs again to your lodge. You
must tell Joseph that he does not know what he is talking about, that
you have searched everywhere, that there is no one in my lodging; you
must send him away--then you shall see this young man; you shall learn
what I purpose doing. But you must keep everything the most profound
secret.

Giraud
Unhappy girl! What do you take us for? (He sees the banknotes on the
table.) Ah! what is this? Banknotes!

Mme. Giraud
Banknotes! (She recoils from Pamela.) Pamela, where did you get them?

Pamela
I will tell you when I write.

Giraud
When you write! She must be going to elope!


SCENE FOURTH

The same persons, and Joseph Binet.


Joseph (entering)
I was quite sure that there was something wrong about him!--He is a
ringleader of thieves! The gendarmes, the magistrate, all the
excitement she showed mean something--and now the house is surrounded!