"Come back," said Pierre.

"You're more scared than angry.

Why are you afraid, Jack ?" "It's a lie--I'm not afraid!" "Let me see that glove again." "You've seen it once--that's enough." He whistled carelessly, rolling a cigarette.

After he lighted it he said: "Ready to talk yet, partner ?" She maintained an obstinate silence, but that sharp eye saw that she was trembling.

He set his teeth and then drew several long puffs on his cigarette.
"I'm going to count to ten, pal, and when I finish you're going to tell me everything straight.