lead to anything. I happened to hear your father and Harry having some
words-about what I couldn't catch-and I thought it no more than right
that all the facts should be brought out in court. I made no secret
about it. I did not send word anonymously to the coroner, as I might
have done. He knew the source of the information, and he could have
called me to the stand had he so desired."

"Would you have told the same story on the stand?"

"I would. It was the truth."

"Even if it sent him - sent Harry to jail?"

"I would - yes. I felt it was my duty, and - "

"Oh-duty!"

Viola made a gesture of impatience.

"So-you-you told, Captain Poland! That is enough! Please don't try to
see me again."

"Viola!" he pleaded. "Please listen - "

"I mean it!" she said, sternly. "Go! I never want to see you again!
Oh, to do such a thing!"

The captain, nonpiussed for a moment, lingered, as though to appeal from
the decision. Then, without a word, he turned sharply on his heel and
left the room.