Nor yet the heavy quiet of the scantily-furnished room with its one lamp burning on the deal table against the side of the wall.

It was the sight of those two powerful men drawn up in grim silence, the one against the door leading to the front hall, the other against that opening into the kitchen.
"A glance at Luttra standing silent and undismayed at my side, however, instantly reassured me.

With that will exercised in my favor, I could not but win through whatever it was that menaced me.

Slinging my bag over my shoulder, I made a move towards the door and the silent figure of my host.

But with a quick outreaching of her hand, she drew me back.
"'Stand still!' said she.