They
were fighting about her--those two young hyenas."
She pulled away from him. The tears were on her cheeks, but she held
herself straight and looked him in the eye.
"That's a lie, Mr. Thornton!"
"It's the truth. He'll marry her if you haven't spoiled it all for
him--spoiled his good name and stirred up all this scandal for him just
as he was getting ready to amount to something in the world, with a wife
that could help him! You get away from here as quickly as you can. You
hear me? If his career is spoiled you've done it. Don't stay around here
and disgrace him any more. It's bad enough, as it is, for him and Miss
Presson!"
She stared at him, stricken and puzzled. Then she left him.
"I don't need any further escort," she informed him, turning after she
had gone a few steps. It was Dennis Kavanagh's girl speaking now. "I
have been escorted by the Thorntons quite enough during the past ten
minutes. I tell you again, I believe you lie. But I propose to
understand something more about this--and I'll not disgrace you nor your
grandson!"
"Go ask some questions!" he called after her.
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