"You treated her like a brute to-day! She is a lady, and you can't play fast and loose with her! You insulted me by closing your damned door and sending me your offensive letter.

Go to her now! If you do not, I'll send my seconds to you, and if you don't fight, by Heaven, I'll horsewhip you like a drunken pandy!" and the fearless renegade barred the door.
"Don't be a fool, Hawke," faltered Johnstone.

"She has taken the whole thing the wrong way.

I'll join you in a moment.

I've got these men on my hands.