Their shadows glided, ever changing in conformation, along the walls, their footfalls resounding hollow from the echoing passage.

There were no words wasted in either command or explanation.

Without doubt, the foreman understood fairly well the purpose of this unknown invader; but he realized, also, that the man had never lightly assumed such risk of discovery, and he had lived long enough among desperate men to comprehend all that a loaded gun meant when the eye behind was hard and cool.

The persuasive eloquence of "the drop" was amply sufficient to enforce obedience.

Farnham be hanged! He felt slight inclination at that moment to die for the sake of Farnham.