You can call your guard, or you can fight it out with me here.

Whichever you choose will depend upon whether you are a man, or a cur." I took a step nearer, watching him as best I could in the dark.

"You are an unmitigated liar, sir," and with sudden sweep of the arm I struck him with open hand.
"Probably you will realize what that means." For an instant he remained so still I doubted him, even held him cheap; then the breath surged through his clinched teeth in a mad oath.

He surged toward me, but my sword was out, the steel blocking his advance.
"You--you actually mean fight ?" "Why not?
Isn't that cause enough?
If not I will furnish more." "I do not fight spies--" "Stop! That silly charge is merely an excuse.

You do not believe it yourself.