Lucy had turned scarlet over the recalling of the scene, and she was
breathing quickly in her agitation. Montague sat staring in front of
him, without a sound.

"Did you ever hear of anything like that in your life before?" she
asked.

"Yes," said he, gravely, "I am sorry to say that I have heard of it
several times. I have heard of things even worse."

"But what am I to do?" she cried. "Surely a man can't behave like
that with impunity."

Montague said nothing.

"He is a monster!" cried Lucy. "I ought to have him put in jail."

Montague shook his head. "You couldn't do that," he said.

"I couldn't!" exclaimed the other. "Why not?"

"You couldn't prove it," said Montague.

"It would be your word against his, and they would take his every
time. You can't go and have Dan Waterman arrested as you could any
ordinary man. And think of the notoriety it would mean!"

"I would like to expose him," protested Lucy. "It would serve him
right!"