"
At that instant the door of the sitting-room opened, and Corinne,
shrinking as one in mortal fright, glided out and made a hurried
escape upstairs. Murphy sagged back against the wall and waited
respectfully for her to disappear. McGowan did not alter his
position nor did he remove his hat, though he waited until she had
reached the landing before speaking again:
"And now, what are you going to do, Mr. Breen?" he demanded in
threatening tones.
"Nothing," said Jack in his same even voice, his eyes never moving
from the contractor's. "Nothing, until you get into a different
frame of mind." Then he turned to Murphy: "When Mr. McGowan
removes his hat, Mr. Murphy, and shows some sign of being a
gentleman I will take you both into the next room and talk this
matter over."
McGowan flushed scarlet and jerked his hat from his head.
"Well she come on me sudden like and I didn't see her till she'd
got by. Of course, if you've got anything to say, I'm here to
listen, Where'll we go?"
Jack turned and led the way into the sitting-room, where he
motioned them both to seats.
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