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Even if Miss Flipp had not drowned herself , but had lived to be an outcast , you would be still a murderer of her soul . '' `` What 's this ? '' he blustered . `` We have several witnesses ready to give evidence regarding all that passed between you and the unfortunate girl supposed to be your niece during your midnight calls upon her , '' I interposed , speaking for the first time , `` so bluff or pretence of any kind on your part is unavailing . Remain silent and hear what we intend to say . '' `` We 're dealing with this case privately , '' continued Dawn , `` because the laws are not fixed up yet to deal with it publicly . Old alligators -- one could n't call you men , and it 's enough to make decent men squirm that you should be at large and be called by the same name -- can act like you and yet be considered respectable , but this is to show you what _ decent _ women think of your likes , and their spirits are with us in armies to-night in what we are doing .