The farmer was confused.
He turned to the woman and said: “Sallie, you are a she-devil. This is all your fault, and you have got to take the consequences. I will never forgive you for what you have done, drat you.”
“You must not blame the lady,” said Nick quietly; “she has done the thing that will be the best for you, and she has shown very good judgment. I am going to have the truth from you before we part at the Brooklyn police headquarters.”
“You don’t mean to say that you are going to arrest me, do you?”
“That will depend largely upon yourself,” replied Nick.
“I like your gall, to talk to me like that, and especially as you are riding in my rig; I have half a mind to throw you out.”
“I would not do that if I were you,” Nick calmly replied.
“Then you get off my wagon right away!”
“I don’t think that I shall.”
Block leaped to his feet and aimed a heavy blow with his whip at Nick.