It was hardly to be supposed that you would confess your fraud at once, and--before your lover." She shrank back, her hands still extended.
"My--my lover--" "Now stop!" I broke in, every nerve tingling, as I stepped between them.

"Another insinuation like that, and you will learn what I can do.

You may be captain of this boat, but you are alone with us now, and I can kill you before you could utter a cry.

So help me God, I will, if you dare insult her again." He reeled back against the desk, although I do not think I touched him, and his hand sought an open drawer.

I knew him instantly for a coward, and gripped his wrist, hurling him from me half across the room.
"I 'll stand here, and you over there.