[The Governors by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Governors CHAPTER VIII 12/16
I cannot let you stay in this room. If you will not go away, I must ring for the servants." Higgins made a sudden movement, as though to seize her by the arms, but she was too quick for him.
She wheeled suddenly round, and something very small but very deadly looking flashed out in her hand. "You will force me," she said, "to treat you like thieves.
I know that you are not, but I shall treat you as though you were if you don't leave this room.
Don't think that this is a toy either," she continued. "Revolver shooting was one of our favourite recreations up in the country.
Will you get up from that desk, Mr.Weiss ?" He stooped down and tried one of the keys from his bunch.
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