"What is that stuff ?" she asked.
He looked at her, and for an instant she saw his sardonic smile.

"It's sudden death if you take enough of it," he said.
"Yes, I know," said Olga.

"It's what you call 'the pain-killer,' isn't it ?" "Exactly," said Max, "Hence the legend on the label.

But what do you know about the pain-killer?
Who told you about it?
I know I didn't." "It was Mrs.Briggs," said Olga, and then turned hotly crimson under his eyes.
There fell a sudden silence; then, "You go back to bed," said Max.

"And you are to settle down and sleep, mind.