"Who is it?"
"I don't know, sir; but I think he has been here before."
When Hugo entered the drawing-room and saw Fitzgerald, he stopped short with a frown.
"You here?" he said.
"Yes, I am here," answered the other proudly.
"You might as well have stayed away. If you think you can levy any black-mail you are mistaken."
"I expect nothing of the kind."
"Probably you don't want any money?" said Hugo, sneering.
"Not from you," answered Fitzgerald, eying him steadily.
"You don't want money?" exclaimed Hugo, in genuine surprise.