"Traitors?" asked the lady.
"Yes, traitors!" answered the Captain.
"And that reason he has not, I know!" said Margaret. "The man who uttered the words that I heard last night, is no traitor, and I do not think that I should believe the very angels of heaven if they should come down to make the assertion!"
"You seem strangely interested in the man!" said the Captain, his voice undeniably querulous.
"And I have a right to be so if I choose, I suppose!" answered the lady, in a voice that if it was not querulous was at least signally decided.
"Oh, certainly! certainly!" was the reply, coming out between set teeth.
Silence fell for a moment thereafter, except as the crashing balls made music among the pins. Then it was interrupted by Rowan calling out to the lawyer, who seemed to stand abstracted and forgetful of the game.
"Townsend!"
No motion on the part of the person addressed, or any sign that he heard the utterance.
"Townsend! I say, Townsend!"