“Who asked it? We want no help.”

“But my silence is to condone it.”

“You need know no more—if you are afraid.”

“I know too much already—by Heaven—too much.”

“These words of yours spell—traitor!”

“I am not afraid of that imputation.”

“Nor we of you—Mr. Caryl.”

“I said only this—”

“What?—no shilly-shallying.”

“I will not do this thing.”