And another point, though frankly this was not so
important to me: it seemed to me that a good hard jolt might be just
what was needed to make Dick take life more seriously, and I saw in
this affair a chance for Dick to get just the jolt he needed.
"That's all, Miss Sherwood. Except that I have seen signs which make
me believe that what I figured would happen to Maggie Carlisle have
begun to happen to her."
"Bunk!" snorted Gavegan.
"I know that part of what he says is true," put in Hunt.
Miss Sherwood ignored Hunt and his remark. The look of controlled
wrath which she held upon Larry did not change. Larry recognized that
his statement had sounded most implausible. Miss Sherwood in her
indignation considered only that her kindness had been betrayed, her
hospitality outraged, and that those she had accepted as friends had
sought to trick her family in the worst way she could conceive; and
she spoke accordingly.
"If that is the best Mr. Brainard has to say for himself, Mr. Gavegan,
you may take him with you, and without any interference from me. I ask
only that you take him out of the house at once."
With that she moved from the room, not looking again at either Hunt or
Larry. For a brief space there was silence, while Gavegan let his
triumph feed gloatingly upon the sight of his prisoner.
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