You never heard such a bit of scandal as he is trying to hatch up.

I believe it's all out of jealousy." "No, you do not," said Ingleborough coldly.
"But I do," cried Anson.

"It's scandalous.

He's trying to ruin me." "How ?" "By hatching up a story which, if it got to the principals' ears, would mean me being turned off neck and crop, no matter how innocent I am." "How what ?" replied Ingleborough ironically.

"Innocent?
Why, I've suspected you for some months past." "Oh, my gracious!" cried Anson.