“‘I am armed,’ I continued, threateningly, ‘and if you lay a hand on me again it will be at your own peril.’
“‘Don’t give me any cause to lay a hand on you, and you’ll be safe enough.’
“‘When I tell you I think you are trying to swindle my guardian on this Royal Ophir mine deal, I am stating what I believe to be a fact.’
“‘Swindle is a hard term, young man.’
“‘It’s the only term to use—sometimes.’
“‘This is not one of the times. Everything in this transaction is open and above board.’
“‘That is, it seems so.’
“‘I have a feeling in my bones that my guardian is being tricked,’ I said.
“‘Poppycock!’