I responded and Collins forced his way into the house.

Hearing voices in the library upstairs, he darted up the steps and burst in on Mr.Whitmore.Collins had been drinking--just enough to make him ugly.

As I entered the room I heard him up-braiding Mr.Whitmore and with each word he grew more excited.

Finally he called Mr.Whitmore a vile name.

Then Mr.Whitmore opened up on Collins.
"'You cur!' Mr.Whitmore shouted.