serious view of the case. I have ordered Mrs. Boucicault an immediate return to England." There was another break. The two men eyed each other squarely. There was another break. The two men eyed each other squarely. "That is an absurd proposition which I cannot sanction," Boucicault said in the same tone of violent self-restraint. "That is an absurd proposition which I cannot sanction," Boucicault said in the same tone of violent self-restraint. "I'm afraid you'll have to, Colonel." "I'm afraid you'll have to, Colonel." The antagonism, whose note had sounded even in their greeting of each other, now rang out clearly. Boucicault's big hands twitched at his sides. The antagonism, whose note had sounded even in their greeting of each other, now rang out clearly. Boucicault's big hands twitched at his sides. "Surely, Major, that is scarcely fitting language——" he began. "Surely, Major, that is scarcely fitting language——" he began. "I don't care a damn for what's fitting," Tristram broke in. "Mrs. Boucicault's going to England with Anne. If she doesn't, I'll have you hounded out of the army even if I get hounded out myself in the doing of it. That's my bargain." "I don't care a damn for what's fitting," Tristram broke in. "Mrs. Boucicault's going to England with Anne. If she doesn't, I'll have you hounded out of the army even if I get hounded out myself in the doing of it. That's my bargain." "By God, Major——" Boucicault took a step nearer. "By God, Major——" Boucicault took a step nearer. By reason of his heavy build, he seemed to tower over the younger man. His eyes were bloodshot in their inflamed rims; his whole body quivered. "You'd better get out of here," he stammered thickly. "And take my advice—keep clear of this place—keep out of my way." By reason of his heavy build, he seemed to tower over the younger man. His eyes were bloodshot in their inflamed rims; his whole body quivered. "You'd better get out of here," he stammered thickly. "And
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