But I can assure you that I am not to be intimidated.

This document will remain in my possession until some one can show me a very good reason for parting with it." Lassen beat the back of the chair against which he was standing with his clenched fist.
"A reason why you should part with it!" he exclaimed fiercely.

"Man, it stares you there in the face! If you do not part with it, you will be arrested within twenty-four hours for the murder or complicity in the murder of Rudolph Von Behrling! That I swear! That I shall see to myself!" "In which case," Laverick remarked, "the document will fall into the hands of the English police." The shot told.

Laverick could have laughed as he watched its effect upon his listener.

Mr.Lassen's face was black with unuttered curses.