I think you had better let Chetwode go, though." The young man turned away, humming a tune.
"Not I!" he replied.

"Don't be surprised, you fellows, if I am not out just yet.

The governor's certain to introduce me." He knocked at the door confidently and disappeared.

In a very few seconds he was out again.

His appearance was not altogether indicative of conquest.
"Governor says Burland can go to the devil, or words to that effect," he announced, ill-naturedly.