"What do you mean, madame? Sam assured me that he knew everything about his father’s death."
"No, he does not. I am annoyed, Mr. Rogers. However, I have no more to say."
She paused for a few moments, and then, as if her whole being was inflamed with ferocity, she cried:
"Oh, if Manuel had only succeeded, I could force him to do my bidding!"
"Of course you refer to the fact that Sam would not see your brother", said Nick innocently.
"Yes."
As she uttered that word, she looked in a fright at Nick, and the thought flashed across her mind:
"Can he suspect what I mean?"
Nick’s features were perfectly impassive, however, and addressing him, she said:
"I have no more to say. You can give my ultimatum to your cousin."