"Random was as astonished as the rest of us, when Don Pedro told his Arabian Night story.

However, the point can be easily settled by sending for Random.

I daresay he is at the Fort." "I shall send Cockatoo for him at once," said the Professor quickly, and walked into the museum to instruct the Kanaka.

Archie remained where he was, and seated himself on a chair, with folded arms and knitted brows.
It was incredible that an English gentleman with a stainless name and such a well-known soldier should commit so terrible a crime.

And the matter of Hervey's accusation was complicated by the fact--of which Hervey was ignorant--that Don Pedro was willing that Random should become his son-in-law.