It's most infamous, outrageous, and when I find him I'm going to thrash him within an inch of his life before I turn him over to Marhof!" Shirley laughed for the first time in their interview, and rose and placed her hands on her brother's shoulders.
"Do it, Dick! He's undoubtedly a wicked, a terribly wicked and dangerous character." "I tell you I'll find him," he said tensely, putting up his hands to hers, where they rested on his shoulders.

She laughed and kissed him, and when her hands fell to her side the message was in her gloved fingers.
"I'll help you, Dick," she said, buttoning her glove.
"That's like you, Shirley." "If you want to find Mr.Armitage--" "Of course I want to find him--" His voice rose to a roar.
"Then turn around; Mr.Armitage is just behind you!" "Yes; I needed my man for other business," said Armitage, folding his arms, "and as you were very much occupied I made free with the rear veranda and changed places with him." Claiborne walked slowly toward him, the anger glowing in his face.
"You are worse than I thought--eavesdropper, housebreaker!" "Yes; I am both those things, Captain Claiborne.

But I am also in a great hurry.

What do you want with me ?" "You are a rogue, an impostor--" "We will grant that," said Armitage quietly.

"Where is your warrant for my arrest ?" "That will be forthcoming fast enough! I want you to understand that I have a personal grievance against you." "It must wait until day after to-morrow, Captain Claiborne.