Madeline did not expect the robber to act in that manner. The river was a broad one, but Madeline knew she should not think twice about it.

Seeing her purse flowing along in the river, without thinking further, she jumped.

The passersby who saw this scene were astonished and gathered around the bridge to observe.

"Is this woman out of her mind?"

"Does she have to take such drastic measures just for a purse?"

"Maybe she has lots of money in the purse!"

The passersby who did not know the tru