Accordingly he followed at the heels of the other man into the outside room.
"So long, old timer," he called, slapping Silent on the shoulder, "I'll be seein' you agin before long." Calder's men looked up with curious eyes.

Hardy watched Silent swing onto his horse and gallop down the street.

Then he went hurriedly back to his office.

Once inside he dropped into the big swivel-chair, buried his face in his arms, and wept like a child..