Those two understood each other fully, no matter what divergencies of opinion might exist elsewhere.
When the door had closed on the three men in a smaller room, Devar was about to say something, but Steingall checked him with a warning hand.
Walking to a window, he stood there, with his back turned on his companions, and stared out into the square beneath.

Once they fancied they saw him nod his head in a species of signal, but they might have been in error.

At any rate, their thoughts were soon distracted by the entrance of the stout lawyer.
"On some occasions, the fewest words are the most satisfactory," he said, "so I wish to inform you, Mr.Steingall, that Lord Valletort and Count Vassilan intend to sail for Europe by to-morrow's steamer.

They have empowered me to offer to pay the passage money to France of the music-teacher, Jean de Courtois, though not by the same vessel as that in which they purpose traveling.

As for you, Mr.Curtis, the Earl withdraws all threats, and leaves you to settle your dispute with the authorities as you may think fit.