Instead of fear as of the pursued, Constance Dunlap showed all the boldness of the pursuer.
"You have got to stop this swindling," the detective raged, taking a step closer to her.

"I know the bankers you have fooled.

I know how much you have worked them for." "Swindling ?" she repeated coolly, in assumed surprise.

"Who says I am swindling ?" "You know well enough what I mean--this revolution that is being planned to bring about the new state of Vespuccia, as your friends Santos and Gordon call it." "Vespuccia--Santos--Gordon ?" "Yes," he shouted, "Vespuccia--Santos--Gordon.

And I'll go further.
I'll tell you something you may not care to hear." Drummond leaned over closer to her in his favorite bulldozing manner when he dealt with a woman.