How I get out I don't care, but I shall get out, and when I do, you two will be laid by the heels." "We came here to-night," Forrest said slowly, "prepared to compromise with you." "There is no compromise," Engleton answered fiercely.

"There is nothing which you could offer which could repay me for the horror of the nights you have left me to shiver here in this d--d vault.

Don't flatter yourself that I shall ever forget it.

I stay on because I cannot escape, but I would sooner stay here for ever than beg for mercy from either of you." "Upon my word," Forrest declared, "our friend is quite a hero." "I am hero enough, at any rate," Engleton answered, "to refuse to bargain with you.

Get out, both of you, before I lose my temper." Forrest came a little further into the room.