"What what 'kiosk' are you talking about ?--I--That's a plantation for--" "Shut up!" interrupted Brice, annoyed by the pitiful attempt to cling to a revealed secret.

"The time for bluffing is past, man! The whole game is up.

You'll be lucky to escape a prison term, even if you get out of to-night's mess.

That's what I'm here for.

Barricade the house, first of all.