There cannot be any missing,' said he.
"'There are three missing.

And you know where they are.

Must I call you a liar as well as a thief?
Did I not see you trying to tear off another piece ?' "'You have called me names enough,' said he, 'I will not stand it any longer.

I shall not say another word about this business, since you have chosen to insult me.

I will leave your house in the morning and make my own way in the world.' "'You shall leave it in the hands of the police!' I cried half-mad with grief and rage.