"No, no. You cared for me once."
"Away!"
"I will not. This time you shall not drive me from you."
Harkaway stepped forward.
"Will you call your policeman now?" he asked.
His lordship glared at him with bloodshot eyes.
"Who killed Bambino?" persisted Jack.
Maltravers staggered as if he had been shot.
"My lord," said Jack, "Bambino has spoken! His confession and accusation against you were taken down by a judge. A warrant is already out for your arrest on the charge of murder, for he died this afternoon."
Suddenly Maltravers drew a pistol from his pocket. "Stand back," he exclaimed. "I will not be taken alive."