He was beginning to suspect her; and he acknowledged it in his next words.
"Something has changed you toward me, Clara.

Somebody has influenced you against me.

Is it--you force me to ask the question--is it some other man ?" "You have no right to ask me that." He went on without noticing what she had said to him.
"Has that other man come between you and me?
I speak plainly on my side.
Speak plainly on yours." "I _have_ spoken.

I have nothing more to say." There was a pause.

She saw the warning light which told of the fire within him, growing brighter and brighter in his eyes.