The shot told, and Dr. Mackey staggered back and turned pale.
"Jack, you think you are smart, but you don't know what you are saying," he stormed.
"Perhaps I do, Dr. Mackey. One thing I do know—you are not to be trusted."
"What? This to my face?"
"You took the part of Gendron, when you knew he was nothing but a guerrilla and a horse-thief."
"I know nothing of the kind. Gendron has a good record behind him. He was shot, and that may have hurt his brain."
"I don't believe that fairy tale. To my mind, you sided with him because you were afraid he would expose you."
"Boy, you are growing more bold. Don't you realize that you are in my power?"
"Am I?"
"Yes, you are—absolutely in my power. And you have got to do as I wish, or you'll take the consequences."