"Few of us are," returned the detective evasively.
"Who are you?"
"I have told you, madam, as much as it is possible to tell. You do not demand the past records of your followers. All that you insist upon is that they shall be faithful in the future."
"Who are you?" she repeated again.
"I am Dago John, madam, at your service."
"But you have another name than Dago John."
"I had another—once."
"What was it?"
"Madam does not suppose, when she asks the question, that it will be answered, does she?" Nick inquired boldly.
"By Heaven, sir, do you dare to defy me?"