"Yes, but, Strong&—"
"No more talk, if you please. Do you intend to show me the way out, or shall I fire?"
Then Mr. Aaron Woodward showed what a coward he really was. He gave a cry of horror and sank completely out of sight.
"Don't shoot, Strong. I pray you, take care. I'll show you the way out, indeed I will!"
"Well, hurry about it. I don't intend to stand any more nonsense."
"Here, this way. Please stop pointing that pistol at me; it might go off, you know."
"Then the sooner you show me the way out, the better for you," I returned coolly, inwardly amused at his sudden change of manner
"This way, then. I—I trust you will keep this—this little meeting of ours a secret."
"Why should I?"
"Because it—it would do no good to have it made public."