"That is the sum."
"Where is this girl?" continued his lordship.
"I decline to say."
"What's her name?"
"That you know as well as I do. Will you give me the money?"
"No!"
Bambino shrugged his shoulders, as he advanced to the door.
"Then, all I have to do is to declare war to the knife," he said.
"Yes. You cowardly ruffians always use the knife. I prefer the pistol," replied his lordship.
He went rapidly to an escritoire and drew out an ivory-handled pistol.