Then, from the bedroom, he fetched his sword and belt, with the two pistols which he had carried throughout the journey.

He was examining the priming of these very narrowly when Tristram appeared, red and glowing from his ablutions.

Almost at the same instant footsteps were heard ascending the stairs.

The Captain went quickly to the door pistol in hand.
It was only the waitress, however, with the tray containing their breakfast.

He told her to set it down, looked at the tray and, announcing that he was hungrier than he had imagined, desired her to bring up a ham, another loaf, and four bottles of wine.