In his momentary exaltation Binet
proposed another bottle of Volnay. Scaramouche waited until the
cork was drawn before he continued.
"The thing remains possible," said he then, holding his glass to
the light, and speaking casually, "as long as I am with you."
"Agreed, my dear Scaramouche, agreed. Our chance meeting was a
fortunate thing for both of us."
"For both of us," said Scaramouche, with stress. "That is as I
would have it. So that I do not think you will surrender me just
yet to the police."
"As if I could think of such a thing! My dear Scaramouche, you
amuse yourself. I beg that you will never, never allude to that
little joke of mine again."
"It is forgotten," said Andre-Louis. "And now for the remainder of
my proposal. If I am to become the architect of your fortunes, if
I am to build them as I have planned them, I must also and in the
same degree become the architect of my own."
"In the same degree?" M. Binet frowned.
"In the same degree. From to-day, if you please, we will conduct
the affairs of this company in a proper manner, and we will keep
account-books.
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