The father's eyes were looking into his now with a steady stare:
"I refuse to be cross-examined, sir!"
Tom ignored his answer:
"Hasn't Cleo been blackmailing you?"
The boy held his father's gaze until it wavered, and then in cold tones said:
"You are not telling me the truth!"
Norton flinched as if struck:
"Do you know what you are saying. Have you lost your senses?"
Tom held his ground with dogged coolness: