I intend you to marry me; I have intended it for a long time.

I am not going down on my knees to ask you to do it: that is not my way.

But, if you drive me to it, I will make your brother Maurice go down on his knees and beg you to marry me." "I don't think you will do that," answered the girl steadily.

"Whatever your power over Maurice may be, it is not strong enough for that; you overrate it." "You think so ?" he sneered.
"I am sure of it." Durnovo glanced hastily round the room in order to make sure that they were not overheard.
"Suppose," he said, in a low, hissing voice, "that I possess knowledge that I have only to mention to one or two people to make this place too hot for Maurice Gordon.

If he escaped the fury of the natives, it would be difficult to know where he could go to.