"But--there's a very clear way, too, of dissipating any such ideas." "What way ?" demanded Ransford.
"If you do know anything about the Braden affair--why not reveal it, and be done with the whole thing," suggested Bryce.

"That would finish matters." Ransford took a long, silent look at his questioner.

And Bryce looked steadily back--and Mary Bewery anxiously watched both men.
"That's my business," said Ransford at last.

"I'm neither to be coerced, bullied, or cajoled.

I'm obliged to you for giving me a hint of my--danger, I suppose! And--I don't propose to say any more." "Neither do I," said Bryce.