As we are in possession of these facts, and able to prove them by competent witnesses, we should not be willing to remain perfectly silent respecting it, unless you made what _we_ regarded as a suitable provision for the children." "I'm willing, as I said before, to do something; but don't flatter yourself I'll do any more than I originally intended from any fear of disclosures from you.

I'm not to be frightened," said Mr.Stevens.
"I'm not at all disposed to attempt to frighten you: however, you know how far a mere statement of these facts would go towards rendering your position in society more agreeable.

A person who has been arrested on suspicion of murder is apt to be shunned and distrusted.

It can't be helped; people are so very squeamish--they _will_ draw back, you know, under such circumstances." "I don't see how such a suspicion can attach itself to me," rejoined Stevens, sharply.
"Oh, well, we won't discuss that any further: let me hear what you will do for the children." Mr.Balch saw, from the nervous and embarrassed manner of Mr.Stevens, that the indirect threat of exposing him had had considerable effect; and his downcast looks and agitation rather strengthened in his mind the suspicions that had been excited by the disclosures of Mr.Walters.
After a few moments' silence, Mr.Stevens said, "I'll settle three thousand dollars on each of the children.

Now I think that is treating them liberally." "Liberally!" exclaimed Balch, in a tone of contempt--"liberally! You acquire by the death of their father property worth one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and you offer these children, who are the rightful heirs, three thousand dollars! That, sir, won't suffice." "I think it should, then," rejoined Stevens.