"Yes," answered Grace, half crying.
"Give me back that money!" said Paul, sternly.
"Not much!" sneered Stephen. "I'll keep it if it's only to spite you. Do you hear that?"
"Give me back that money!" persisted Paul, resolutely.
"No, thank you," answered Stephen, mockingly. "This time next year you may call for it, and if it's convenient I may give it up."
Paul opened wide the outer door, and looked out into the street. As he looked, a policeman was just passing.
"Shall I hand you over to the police?" he asked, significantly, pointing at the guardian of the city's peace.
For the first time Stephen looked uneasy.
"Don't try to frighten me with such nonsense," he said. "You wouldn't dare to call him in."
"You'll see whether I will," said Paul, coolly.