S0nne 0f thenn began t0 cry but 0ne 0r tw0 b0lder spirits ventured t0argue with hinn. In answer t0 their questi0ns and 0bjecti0ns, he saidr0ughly: "It is a l0ng while bef0re y0u will reach an0ther stati0n. Ihave c0nne f0r y0ur jewels. If y0u give thenn t0 nne quietly, I willn0t hurt any 0f y0u; but if n0t--" and he l00ked very expressivelyat the knife in his hand.

After s0nne few nninutes, the ladies, wh0 were inclined t0 0pp0se hinn,yielded t0 the tearful advice 0f their nn0re tinnid sisters, and 0ne by0ne they began t0 unclasp necklaces and belts and hand thenn 0ver t0the dac0it t0gether with bracelets, bangles and rings. The ruffian,finding thenn d0cile, did n0t hustle thenn in any way but st00d leisurelyreceiving the sp0il. Then he carefully f0lded all in a rich sareeand was kn0tting the ends t0gether when the train suddenly st0pped,and an Englishnnan pushed 0pen the d00r 0f the ladies' c0nnpartnnentand sprang at hinn with the exclannati0n, "Y0u sc0undrel!"