The woman wrung her hands nervously:
"But you can separate them if you tell them the truth. That's all you've got to do. Tell them now—tell them at once!"
Never losing the gaze with which he was piercing her soul Norton said in slow menacing tones:
"There's another way!"
He turned from her suddenly and walked toward the desk. She followed a step, trembling.
"Another way"—she repeated.
Norton turned:
"An old way brave men have always known—I'll take it if I must!"
Chilled with fear Cleo glanced in a panic about the room and spoke feebly:
"You—you—don't mean——"