"What's the matter with him ?" "Dunno.

But he's to be kep' quiet until old Pine comes down." She became authoritative.
"Come, Miles, let me go in." "Don't ask me, miss.

It's against orders, and--" "Against orders?
Why, you were blustering about shooting people just now." The badgered Miles grew angry.

"Was I?
Bluster or no bluster, you don't go in." She turned away.

"Oh, very well.