He had been brutally attacked, and had thought it best to say nothing on the subject.

He would not allow his secret, such as it was, to be wormed out of him.

Scarborough was endeavoring to extort from him that which he had resolved to conceal; and he determined at last that he would not become a puppet in his hands.

"I don't see why you should care a straw about it," said Scarborough.
"Nor do I." "At any rate you repeat your denial.

It will be well that I should let my father know that he is mistaken, and also that ass Prodgers.