"Who is there ?" he demanded.
"Pendleton." At the sound of the colonel's voice Don Caesar fell back.

Paul opened the door, admitted the tall figure of the colonel, and was about to turn the key again.

But Pendleton lifted his hand in grim deprecation.
"That will do, Mr.Hathaway.

I know all.

But I wish to speak with Briones elsewhere, alone." "Excuse me, Colonel Pendleton," said Paul firmly, "but I have the prior claim.