"Mopping up?" she repeated quietly, but this time there was a silkiness in the tone that put the man on his guard.
"That's one way of puttin' it," he said lightly. "I'm sort of windin' up the Company."
"The Garden of Eden Limited," flashed the girl. "History repeats itself." For a moment she hesitated. Then—"Where's Adam?" she said carelessly.
"Done a bunk," said Every, with no idea of what she meant. "Are you a creditor?"
Miss Strongi'th'arm regarded him.
"Either," she said coldly, "you are a liar or else a fool."
Every stared at her speechless…. After a moment the girl shrugged her shoulders. Then a riding-boot flashed, and the grey sprang forward.
As she pulled up beside him—
"By what authority do you dismiss these men?"
Every looked up steadily into the angry eyes. Then he took off his hat.