Melville was no longer an active participant, though, when Clint appeared unnoted on the scene and paused across the corridor in surprise.

It was Penny and Harmon Dreer who held the centre of the stage.
"What are you butting in for ?" demanded Dreer angrily.

"I'll cuff the kid if I want to.

You get out of here, Penny." "You weren't cuffing him," replied Penny hotly.

"You were twisting his arm and making him cry.