His look of recognition became one of bewilderment.

He glanced round the table and saw that Colonel Dawson was helping himself to cocoa, while Major Walters's eyes were on his plate.

There were other officers of the garrison present, but not one had remarked his movement and its sudden arrest.

Calder leaned back, and staring curiously in front of him and over the major's shoulder, continued his story.

"But I could never hear that Durrance spoke to any one else.