“Yes.”
“You did not let him blackmail you?”
“I did not.”
“You did not——”
Perry Lamont stopped as if he was on dangerous ground, but Opal could not avoid his gaze.
Her eyes seemed to betray her.
“You surely did not——” began the millionaire again, but stopped as before.
“Never mind where he is,” put in Opal. “I’m quite sure Nick Carter will not give us any more trouble.”
“That’s good. I’m glad to hear you say that, and your manner convinces me that it is so. I trust he didn’t give you any trouble, child?”
“None in the least. There, don’t bother about that man. He’s out of the way; won’t trouble you any more.”