The doctor was a great deal cooler and more collected than he was.

Nevertheless, he had a deep distrust of the gentleman, and he kept his revolver handy for fear the other would make a dash to escape him.

They walked back without saying a word to each other until they came to the doctor's office.

Into the house they entered, and the doctor bolted the door behind them.

Stratton suspected that very likely he was walking into a trap, but he thought he would be equal to any emergency that might arise.