He stood up.
"I'm going up the hill today. If Donnegan's there, I'll go through him; but I'm going to have Landis back!"
She, also, rose.
"There's only one way out and I'll take that way. I'll get Donnegan to leave the house."
"I don't care what you do about that."
"And if he isn't there, will you give me your word that you won't hunt him out afterward?"
"I never make promises, Nell."
"But I'll trust you, Nick."
"Very well. I start up the hill in an hour. You have that long."