It was Don Caesar who returned his glance boldly and defiantly, Colonel Pendleton who, with thin white fingers pulling his moustache, evaded it.

Then Paul unlocked the door, and said slowly, "In five minutes I leave this house for the station.

I shall wait there until the train arrives.

If this gentleman does not join me, I shall be better able to understand all this and take measures accordingly." "And I tell to you, Meester Hathaway, sir," said Don Caesar, striking an attitude in the doorway, "you shall do as I please--Caramba!--and shall beg"-- "Hold your tongue, sir--or, by the Eternal!"-- burst out Pendleton suddenly, bringing down his thin hand on the Mexican's shoulder.

He stopped as suddenly.