Hogan came back into the sitting-room. He looked wildly around.
"Let them in," Anson said, smiling at him. He was now very quiet and calm. "Then try to talk yourself out of all this.
You won't! Nor will she! You both have said enough to put you in the gas chamber ... go ahead ... let them in!"
As the front door bell rang again, Anson put the barrel of the gun into his mouth, and still smiling at Hogan, pulled the trigger.