"Actually, afterwards," it was explained. "But the thing was understood
before."
"By whom?"
"By me," said Ingram, "and--" He stopped there. A very interesting
struggle, momentary, and done in silence, took place. Glyde was daring
Ingram to bring in Sanchia's name, and Ingram could not do it.
"And--?" said Glyde. "And by whom?"
Ingram paused, biting his lips. He was pale. He took a long breath, and
then said, "And by you, I have no doubt."
"Thank you," Glyde said. Then he began again. "Did you ask me to fight
with you?"
"I believe I did."
"And I refused?"
"Yes," said Ingram, "you did."
"Did I say that I didn't fight with dogs?" Ingram smiled at the Chairman.
"You did not." "I say so now," said Glyde, and stirred the Court. Mr.
Bazalguet interfered. "You mustn't talk like that, Glyde. We can't have
it, you know." Colonel Vero added, "Certainly not," and stretched his long
legs out.
Glyde recovered himself, and begged pardon. He was told that he might go
on, in reason, but declined. "Thank you, sir. I think I'll leave it so. I
own to what I did."
He was told that he could be dealt with summarily, or sent for trial.
"I'll take it from you, gentlemen," he said, and settled himself
reposefully.
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