“It is the truth, and, what is more, you knew it.”
“It is false!”
“Shall I prove it?” asked the detective, not in the least abating his coolness. “Shall I prove beyond cavil to you that Mother Flintstone was your sister?”
“Who are you, man or devil?” exclaimed the money king. “And what can buy your silence?”
“I have told you who I am, and nothing on earth can buy my silence.”
“You don’t want to disgrace my family?”
“I am serving justice just now, no matter who is disgraced.”
“It will kill my wife and daughter.”
“Even that event will not take me from my trail.”
“You have no heart.”