"No."
"Quite sure? Now just you think? Anybody on your mother's side just a little touched? They say insanity don't spring to a head at once, but gathers strength through successive generations."
Bailey did not quite understand what was meant; but knowing it was something not exactly complimentary he held his peace.
"Now--straight out--you don't mean to say you're running away because I told you to?"
"Yes, I do."
"And for nothing else?"
Bertie paused for a moment to consider.
"I don't know about nothing else, but I shouldn't have thought of it if you hadn't told me to."
"Then it strikes me the best thing I can do is to turn round and drive you back again."
"I won't go."