Then he added gently--"Why did you tell me ?" "He asked me to.

It would all have come out in the end, and he didn't want you to see McGowan and not know the truth.

Keep still--some one is knocking," she whispered, her fingers pressed to her lips in her fright.
"I know it is McGowan, Jack.

Shall I see him, or will you ?" "I will--you stay here." Jack lifted himself erect and braced back his shoulders.

He intended to be polite to McGowan, but he also intended to be firm.