The conscience-stricken culprit of a few minutes before had disappeared, leaving in his stead an arrogant young man, demanding explanations in a voice of almost unbecoming loudness.
"You are shouting at me," she said, stiffly.
Mr.Tredgold apologised, but returned to the charge.

"I answered your question a little while ago," he said, in more moderate tones; "now, please, answer mine.

Do you think that I took the map ?" "I am not to be commanded to speak by you," said Miss Drewitt, standing very erect.
"Fair-play is a jewel," said the other.

"Question for question.

Do you ?" Miss Drewitt looked at him and hesitated.