"Yes, sir, I have. But neither on that nor any other subject do I desire any conversation with you."
"Of course not, me being a spy and all those other things you mentioned," he said quietly.
"I stopped to tell you only one thing. You must leave this country. Prosecute your suit from a distance. My people are wrought up. You see for yourself now." Her gauntlet indicated the hat.
"They do seem to be enthusiastic about hating me," he agreed pleasantly. "I suppose I'm not what you would call popular here."
She gave a gesture of annoyance.
"Can't you understand that this is no time for flippancy? Can't you make him see it, sir?" she called to Davis.
That gentleman shook his head.
"He'll go his own way, I expect. He always was that bull-headed."
"Firm—I call it," smiled Gordon.
"I ask you to remember that he has had his warning," the girl called to Steve.