Rather I should have looked upon him as a friend.

For did he not eat at the same board with us, and share the hospitality of the same roof ?" "Yes, yes," answered Paul quickly; "but so do all men of his calling.

They are always welcome wherever they appear.

But I will tell you why I misdoubt this man.

He first came in whilst we of the house were sitting at dinner, and his eye roved round the room till it fell upon me, and I saw in it then a gleam of recognition which I did not like.