"Dog!" echoed Hayward.
"What do you say, Miss Hayward?"
"I repeat my brother's word most heartily!" replied Mamie.
"Oh! you scornful little devil, you are a copy of your brother. But you will both repent your words. What ho! guards!"
Four of the guard entered the room.
"Take them along," said Branch.
"We will walk," replied Hayward. As he led his sister from the room he said:
"Think of our dreams!"
Hayward walked erect, almost carrying, rather than leading his sister. When he reached the street he said:
"Branch, my sister will not be able to endure this scene. Let her remain here!"