Mind, if I find that door locked, I shall have it forced, and take you away." "But she may ask me, Nick," Olga objected.
"If she does, you must lie to her," he said inexorably.
Olga abandoned the discussion somewhat reluctantly, anticipating difficulties.
He laid his hand for an instant on her arm as she prepared to enter.
"You understand I am in earnest, don't you ?" he said.
She looked into his queer, yellow face with a feeling that was almost awe as she answered meekly.

"Yes, Nick." "And don't forget it," he said, as he let her go..