Planting his knee on his chest, he hissed, "One more word and I'll throttle you here! I can go out by the side entrance! You dare not scream! You fool! Don't you know Irma, the pretty baggage, cleared out six weeks ago with a New York millionaire whom she picked up ?" "Swear to me that you'll keep your mouth shut or I'll go out and denounce you now.

I have nothing to lose.

You have.

You have robbed me in our past dealings.

You are rich and I am poor.