Travers strode at him.
"How dare you!"
"Don't bluster, Travers! It can't hide what I see. You married Lois for her money—"
"Hold your infernal tongue!"
"And now you are afraid. Well, you shall have some cause." He picked up his helmet, which lay on the table. "I gave you my promise because you assured me it was for Lois' happiness, and I believed you. According to my ideas, both of them were better left in ignorance. I did not know that you had your own motives—silly fool that I am!" He turned to hurry from the room. Travers barred his way.
"What are you going to do?"
"I shall tell the Colonel the truth!"
"It will break his heart."
"I do not believe it. Out of the way, Travers!"
"And then?"