"And I forbade you the house, sir!"
Badger wanted to take him by the throat.
"See here, Mr. Lee!" he said, in a voice that demanded a hearing. "I know you told me that I wasn't welcome in this house, and I reckon I know full well that I am not welcome. But that's no sign that I am going to stay out of it, as long as it shelters your daughter!"
"Winnie, you will go to your room!"
He advanced toward her, and she drew away from Badger. But she did not go toward the door. Her father stepped to her side.
"There is the door!" Lee commanded, addressing the Kansan.
"I see it," said Badger. "You don't need to show it to me!"
"Will you go out of it? Will you leave this house?" Fairfax Lee was panting with rage. "Get out of this room!" he cried.
Badger straightened his thick shoulders, and his broad, white teeth gleamed unpleasantly.
"Mr. Lee, you are Winnie's father, and because of that I shall pay no attention to your insults; but I tell you now, that you may understand it, that I love your daughter and intend to marry her!"