Anything happened in there ?" "Nothing important.

The old major fell asleep after the girl left, but the other fellow is pacing back and forth like a caged tiger, and cursing.

He's asked me some leadin' questions 'bout you, an' where Miss Hardy's gone.

Were you goin' in, sir ?" "Yes; you better wait." I opened the door, and stepped into the parlor, the sergeant following, evidently anticipating a scene.

The room showed some signs of disorder, the furniture disarranged, and one chair overturned.