I had expected that he would find a valid argument in my phrase; but it did not move him, at least not in the way I thought.

Something like a smile flickered over his swarthy face as he answered me: "This is not the end! Trelawny did not guard himself to no purpose.
Doubtless, he expected this too; or at any rate the possibility of it." "Do you know what he expected, or from what source ?" The questioner was Miss Trelawny.
The answer came at once: "No! I know nothing of either.

I can guess..." He stopped suddenly.
"Guess what ?" The suppressed excitement in the girl's voice was akin to anguish.

The steely look came over the swarthy face again; but there was tenderness and courtesy in both voice and manner as he replied: "Believe me, I would do anything I honestly could to relieve you anxiety.

But in this I have a higher duty." "What duty ?" "Silence!" As he spoke the word, the strong mouth closed like a steel trap.
We all remained silent for a few minutes.