For a while he was unable to distinguish a word, but the variations in Hobson's tones indicated that he was not seated, but walking back and forth, while Mrs.LaGrange's voice betrayed intense excitement and gradually grew louder.
"You are not altogether invulnerable," Merrick heard her say, angrily.

"You were an accessory in that affair, and you cannot deny it ?" Hobson evidently had paused near the door, as his reply was distinctly audible.

"You have not an atom of proof; as you well know; and even if you had, our acquaintance, my dear madam, has been too long and of too intimate a nature for you to care to attempt any of your little tricks with me.

You play a deep game, my lady, but I hold the winning hand yet." "If you are dastardly enough to threaten me, I am not such a coward as to fear you.

I have played my cards better than you know," she answered, defiantly.
"My dear lady," Hobson replied, and the door-knob turned slightly under his hand, "those little speeches sound very well, but we both understand each other perfectly.