Mademoiselle Klosking said, “Stop the carriage”: then, pausing a little, “Mr. Vizard—on your word of honor, no violence.”
The carriage was drawn up, Ashmead opened the door in a trice, and La Klosking, followed by Vizard, stepped out, and stood like a statue before Edward Severne and Zoe Vizard.
Severne dropped her arm directly, and was panic-stricken.
Zoe uttered a little scream at the sight of Vizard; but the next moment took fire at her rival's audacity, and stepped boldly before her lover, with flashing eyes and expanded nostrils that literally breathed defiance.
CHAPTER XXVII.
“YOU infernal scoundrel!” roared Vizard, and took a stride toward Severne.
“No violence,” said Ina Klosking, sternly: “it will be an insult to this lady and me.”
“Very well, then,” said Vizard, grimly, “I must wait till I catch him alone.”
“Meantime, permit me to speak, sir,” said Ina. “Believe me, I have a better right than even you.”