"What, not tonight?"
"Yes, as soon as we can get there, or it will be too late."
"Don't you think it's too late now, Matthew?" suggested Tim.
"I tell you to come along," commanded De Vere in anything but a pleasant mood.
"You didn't tell me what you are going there for."
"I have good reasons for going there. I want to get square with a fellow," responded Matthew, with a ring of revenge in his voice.
"But couldn't you do it just as well alone?"
"No, I couldn't."
"Afraid?" queried Tim.
This question did not have a good effect upon Matthew's nerves, but he was too prudent to fly into a passion with Tim at this time.