But you was goin' to see Brown and find out from him.

Answer me.

Answer me now, didn't--" She stepped toward the door.

He extended an arm and held her back.
"You answer me," he commanded.
She tried to pass him, but his arm was like an iron bar.

She hesitated a moment and then laughed nervously.
"You certainly have took to orderin' folks round since the old days," she said.