It was doubly cruel, merciless, here.

Before Dodge could interrupt, the detective added, "Who committed suicide after forging checks to meet his--" Murray was at Drummond like a hound.

"Another word from you and I'll throttle you," he blurted out.
"No, Murray, no.

Don't," pleaded Constance.

She was burning with indignation, but it was not by violence that she expected to prevail.
"Let him say what he has to say." Drummond smiled.