Yet I s'pose they're one of the necessities of up-to-date folks, same as you said, Mrs.Dunn." "Surely," she asked coldly, "you don't condemn automobiles, Captain Warren?
What would you--return to stage coaches ?" "Not a mite! But I was thinkin' of that poor Moriarty man." "His death was due to an accident.

And accidents," she turned and looked directly at him, "when they involve financial damages, may be paid for." The captain nodded.

"Yes," he said.
"And when arrangements for such payment is made, _honorable_ people--at least, in the circle of which you and I have been speaking--consider the matter settled and do not refer to it again, either among themselves--or elsewhere." "Yes, ma'am." He nodded again.

She did know; Malcolm, evidently, had told her.

"Yes, ma'am.