Tommy laughed scornfully.
"The distance was ridiculous," he said. "I'm not accustomed to such farces--your man must remember he's not now in America."
"No use cracking at America," said Abe rather sharply. And then, in a more conciliatory tone, "This has gone far enough, Tommy." They parleyed briskly for a moment--then Barban nodded and bowed coldly to his late antagonist.