“IfIrefuse？“sheasked。
“Isendforthechiefofthepolice。“
“Shelookedhimupanddown，ameasured，mercilesssurvey。Hewasatall，bigman，butheseemedtoshrinkintoinsignificance。
“Youareacowardandabully，“shesaidslowly。“YouknowquitewellthatIaminnocentofanyknowledgeevenconcerningDuson’sdeath。ButIwouldsoonermeetmyfate，whateveritmightbe，thansuffereventhetouchofyourfingersuponmyhand。Yourpresenceishatefultome。Sendforyourchiefofthepolice。Stringyourliestogetherasyouwill。Iamsatisfied。“
Shelefthimandsweptfromtheroom，aspotofcolourburninginhercheeks，hereyeslitwithfire。Theprideofherracehadasserteditself。Shefeltnolongeranyfear。Sheonlydesiredtoseverherselfatonceandcompletelyfromallassociationwiththisman。Inthehallshesentforhermaid。