"And you didn't discourage me."
"How dare you say so?"
"Last night when I held you in my arms and kissed you—"
"I was powerless—"
"When I released you you clasped me around the neck and returned my caress. I'll swear you did, and all the time you had another man in your heart."
"Another man?" she exclaimed in great astonishment.
"Yes. That man on the Wabash!"
"Oh, the man on the Wabash!"
"Yes. You wanted to save him. So you played with me. Why weren't you honest about it? Why didn't you tell me the truth? But no, you chose to disgrace me for him. Well, you succeeded. I shall pay the penalty. I shall keep silent for your sake. He may have you and you may have him, but my death will be ever between you. The burden of obligation will be heavy upon you both, more than you can carry!"
He had worked himself up into a jealous rage by this time. His self-control was completely gone.