He found Rupert waiting for him.
"Hugh and Vernon are in the kitchen making a famine," said Master Ommaney.

"Old Full's down there with them, and he's as pleased as a Merry Andrew about it all! He keeps shaking hands with us." "It's been grand," said Philip, as he shut the stable door on his horse.

"I'm so sorry you couldn't come, too, Rupe, old boy." At about the same time the Captain thundered on the Hall door.

The blacksmith very deliberately descended the stairs to unlock it.

Barbara followed.
"You must give me lodging to-night," the Captain said curtly.