These were his first thoughts.
Later, however, his old discretion asserted itself.

Something had to be done.

A climax was near and she would not sit idle.

He knew her well enough to know that when she had decided upon a plan she would follow it up.

Possibly matters would go into a lawyer's hands at once.
"Damn her!" he said softly, with his teeth firmly set, "I'll make it hot for her if she causes me trouble.