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Then he alighted, and stood waiting, holding on to his
machine for support.
The other car came to a stop and Dulac sprang out. Bonbright saw Ruth
rise to follow; heard Dulac say, roughly: "Get back. Stay where you
are."
"No," she replied, and stepped to the road.
Bonbright could see how pale she was, how frightened.
"Don't be afraid," he said to her. "Nothing is going to--happen."
He stood erect now, free from the support of the car, waiting for
Dulac, who approached menacingly.
"Dulac," he said, "I can't--fight you. I can't even---defend myself--
much. ... Unless you insist."
The men were facing each other now, almost toe to toe. Dulac's face
was stormy with passion under scant restraint; Bonbright, though he
swayed a bit unsteadily, faced him with level eyes. Ruth saw the
decent courage of the boy and her fear for him made her clutch
Dulac's sleeve. The man shook her off.
"I know--why you attacked me," said Bonbright, slowly, "what you
thought. ... I--stopped you to--be sure Miss Frazer was safe .


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