"Impossible!" "But it was not impossible, for it was true.

Captain Bell had to be send for to second Le Gaire, and he did it under protest.

Do you imagine your father would have taken my part if I had uttered one word reflecting upon you ?" She attempted to speak, but failed, and I took advantage of the silence.
"Major Hardy is in the hall, and will corroborate all I say.

Perhaps I ought not to attempt my own defence, but this misunderstanding is too grave to continue.

There is too much at stake in your life and mine.
From what you have already said it is evident you have been deceived--probably that deception did not end merely with the commencement of the quarrel." "Did--did Major Hardy truly second you ?" she interrupted, apparently dazed.