He ordered Morris, who stood behind his chair, to have the ground searched and to bring in any straggler.

Already both the officers were on their way to the door, and at this point it opened and let in a soldier.

He said that as he and his comrade were returning from their duty with Radisson they saw a man lurking in the grounds and seized him.
He had made no resistance, and was now under guard in the ante-room.
The governor apologised to his guests, but the dinner could not be ended formally now, so the ladies rose and retired.

Jessica, making a mighty effort to recover herself, succeeded so well that ere she went she was able to reproach herself for her alarm; the more so because the governor's sister showed her such consideration as would be given a frightened child--and she had begun to feel something more.
The ladies gone, the governor drew his guests about him and ordered in the prisoner.

Morris spoke up, saying that the man had begged an interview with the governor that afternoon, but, being told that his excellency was engaged, had said another hour would do.