“You hated Nino,” said the voice, “when he turned his back on you and your wickedness, and let him die. Did you not hate Nino?”
“Yes, I hated Nino then,” said Colin.
“And you hated Pamela. You mocked her, and drove her to her death. You were never sorry. It amused you. Did you not hate Pamela?”
“Yes, I hated Pamela,” said he.
“And you hate Violet. You hate the whole world. You hate the love which has been squandered on you. Do you not hate love?”
“Yes, I hate love.”
Again came the terrible pause, and he bit his lip, and tried to brace his muscles against the wrench that was coming.
“Why did you save Dennis?” came the question.
The ropes were tight now, and the pull made him gasp and cry out.
“In God’s name, who are you that torture me?” he screamed.