There is no hurry now.

I will see you later;" and with an imperative wave of his hand motioned Ezekiel to precede him into the passage, and followed him.
He did not speak until they entered the stage office, when, passing through it, he said peremptorily: "Follow me." The few loungers, who seemed to recognize him, made way for him with a singular deference that impressed Ezekiel, already dominated by his manner.

The first perception in his mind was that Blandford had in some strange way succeeded to Demorest's former imperious character.

There was no trace left of the old, gentle subjection to Joan's prim precision.

Ezekiel followed him out of the office as unresistingly as he had followed Demorest into the stables on that eventful night.