My words were plain enough, were they not?
I am leaving this house because I have found myself in the company of sharks and card-sharpers." Forrest's eyes narrowed.

A quick little breath passed between his teeth.

He took a step forward toward the young man, as though about to strike him.
Engleton, however, remained unmoved.
"You are going to carry away a story like this ?" he said hoarsely.
"I shall tell my friends," Engleton answered, "just as much or as little as I choose of my visit here.

Since, however, you are curious, I may say that should I find you at any future time in any respectable house, it will be my duty to inform any one of my friends who are present of the character of their fellow-guest.

Will you be so good as to stand away from that door ?" "No!" Forrest answered.
Engleton turned toward Cecil.
"Mr.De la Borne," he said, "may I appeal to you, as it is your house, to allow me egress from it ?" Cecil came hesitatingly up to the two.