"The cab is waiting, and I have my last
words to say to you. You are now (thanks to the consul's
recommendation) in my care. Decide at once whether you will
remain under my charge, or whether you will transfer yourself to
the charge of the police."
Grace started. "What do you mean?" she asked, angrily.
"If you wish to remain under my charge," Julian proceeded, "you
will accompany me at once to the cab. In that case I will
undertake to give you an opportunity of telling your story to my
own lawyer. He will be a fitter person to advise you than I am.
Nothing will induce we to believe that the lady whom you have
accused has committed, or is capable of committing, such a fraud
as you charge her with. You will hear what the lawyer thinks, if
you come with me. If you refuse, I shall have no choice but to
send into the next room, and tell them that you are still here.
The result will be that you will find yourself in charge of the
police. Take which course you like: I will give you a minute to
decide in. And remember this--if I appear to express myself
harshly, it is your conduct which forces me to speak out. I mean
kindly toward you; I am advising you honestly for your good.
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