"I do not intend to let you wreck this
company because your conscience, as you call it, has begun to trouble
you," he hissed.
Brent's hand clutched nervously. He was afraid of Balcom--so much so
that he fought back only weakly.
Locke was down in the hallway just in time to meet Eva and Paul as they
entered.
"Oh--do you know, I'm so glad--I think my father is the most
kind-hearted of men," Eva trilled to Locke, as she recounted what had
happened in the library with Davis.
Locke listened with restrained admiration for the girl, whatever might
have been his secret opinion of her father or of the story he already
knew.
On his part, Paul did not relish the situation, nor did he take any
pains to conceal it. He shrugged and turned away.
"Come," he said, with a tone of surly authority, "I think I hear my
father in the library."
Eva looked back swiftly at Locke and smiled as Paul led her toward the
library door. But that, also, made Paul more furious.
"Why do you make me ridiculous before that fellow?" he demanded.
"I'm sorry," replied Eva, in surprise. "I didn't meant to do that."
Vaguely Paul understood.
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