"The illusion of imaginary wrongs," he said, "must have taken a terrible hold on her when it compels her to give up her religion."
"I did not give up my religion," protested Paula quickly. "I gave up a church that countenanced hypocrisy."
"You said," interrupted the examiner, "that the law of compensation will punish him. What is the law of compensation?"
"It's the pit a man digs for others—and falls into himself."
"And if the law of compensation fails," interposed Mr. Cooley, "you'll undertake Uncle James' punishment yourself—eh?"
"Mr. Cooley—I must insist!" cried the examiner angrily.
Paula was rapidly becoming more and more hysterical. With growing exaltation she cried:
"Yes, I will—of that you may rest assured!"
Mr. Cooley, with an expression of triumph on his coarse face, looked toward the examiner.
"The law would construe that answer as a threat, sir."