[Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels by Stephen Leacock]@TWC D-Link bookWinsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels CHAPTER VIII 7/7
"What do you mean ?" "I mean that your crime is known--plotter, schemer that you are, you are found out--hypocrite, traitor; yes, Masterman Throgton, or rather--let me give you your true name-_Peter Kelly_, murderer, I denounce you!" Throgton never flinched.
He walked across to where Kent stood, and with his open palm he slapped him over the mouth. "Transome Kent," he said, "you're a liar." Then he walked back to his chair and sat down. "Kent," he continued, "from the first moment of your mock investigation, I knew who you were.
Your every step was shadowed, your every movement dogged.
Transome Kent--by your true name, _Peter Kelly_, murderer, I denounce you." Kent walked quietly across to Throgton and dealt him a fearful blow behind the ear. "You're a liar," he said, "I am not Peter Kelly." They sat looking at one another. At that moment Throgton's servant appeared at the door. "A gentleman to see you, sir." "Who ?" said Throgton. "I don't know, sir, he gave his card." Masterman Throgton took the card. On it was printed: _PETER KELLY_.
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