"Yes, kill me! Kill me!" she cried to him.

"I'd rather die!" Again the stranger laughed, though his eyes were devilish.

"You had better come without further trouble," he remarked.

"You will only add to your punishment--which will be no light one as it is--by these hysterics.

Do you wish to see my proofs ?" He addressed Merryon with sudden open malignancy.