Now, George, what is it ?" His fingers tapped the table.

I could see he was making up his mind.
"You want to know ?" he said.

"You won't be satisfied until you do ?" "I have made that fairly plain, I hope.

At least I've tried to." His fist clenched and he struck the table.
"Then, by the Almighty, I'll tell you!" he cried, fiercely.

"It'll be all over the county in a week.