"Garry," said the big man with a twinkle in his eye, "you're in love!"
It shook Donnegan to the core, but he replied instantly; "If I were in love, don't you suppose that I would have shot to kill when I met Landis?"
At this his brother blinked, frowned, and shook his head. The point was apparently plain to him and wiped out his previous convictions. Also, it eased his mind.
"Then you don't love the girl?"
"I?"
"Either way, my hands are cleared of the worry. If you want her, let me take Landis. If you don't want her, what difference does it make to you except silly sentiment?"
Donnegan made no answer.
"If she comes to Lebrun's house, I'll see that Nell doesn't bother him too much."
"Can you control her? If she wants to see this fool can you keep her away, and if she goes to him can you control her smiling?"
"Certainly," said Lord Nick, but he flushed heavily.