But Kitely went on remorselessly.
"Your daughter's just about to marry the most promising young man in the place," he said.

"A young fellow with a career before him.

Do you think he'd marry her if he knew that her father--even if it is thirty years ago--had been convicted of----" "Look you here!" interrupted Cotherstone, through set teeth.

"I've had enough! I've asked you once before if you'd any more to say--now I'll put it in another fashion.

For I see what you're after--and it's blackmail! How much do you want?
Come on--give it a name!" "Name nothing, till you've told Mallalieu," answered Kitely.