“What has happened? You speak sarcastically this morning.”
“Do I? Well, I want you to give up this ‘nice gentleman.’”
Claude looked away, but in a moment his gaze came back to his father’s face.
“This man is a rascal,” spoke up the millionaire.
“That’s a pretty bold charge against a friend of mine.”
“Bold or not, it’s true.”
“Who is the accuser?”
“Never mind that.”
“I demand to know. Mr. Richmond has a right to face his accuser, and he will do so.”
“But you haven’t denied the charge of your friend.”