His face, aside from its cold, set look, was still without expression; his voice was low-pitched and steady.
“Then of course you understand your risk,” he continued. “You have had a mild illustration of the working of the law in the case of Mr. Bruce. But the case against him was not really pressed. The court might not deal so leniently with you. I believe you get my meaning?”
“Perfectly,” said Katherine.
There was a silence. Katherine was determined not to speak first, but to force Blake to take the lead.
“Well?” said he.
“I was waiting to hear what else you had to say,” she replied.
“Well, you are aware that what you purpose printing is a most dangerous libel?”
“I am aware that you seem to think it so.”
“There is no thinking about it; it is libel!” he returned. For the first time there was a little sharpness in his voice. “And now, what are you going to do?”