Will you say it, Harrigan ?" Instead of answering, the cold eye of Harrigan turned on Kate.
"I told you not to speak to the captain," he said.
"Ah," said McTee, "you were clever enough for that ?" "Do you say nothing, Harrigan ?" she said incredulously.

"Do you really refuse to speak those words to the captain after he has been generous enough to give you a last chance to make a man of yourself ?" Harrigan turned pale as he glanced at the captain.

Her scorn and contempt gave a little metallic ring to her voice.
"You need not be afraid.

Captain McTee hasn't told me anything about your record." Harrigan smiled, but in such a manner that she stepped back.

"Easy," said McTee, "you don't need to fear him in here.