I'm damned if I put up with it." "Captain Le Gaire," and she was upon her feet, "do you venture to address such language to me?
Do you dare--" "I am no dupe of yours or of any other woman," he broke in, too angry now to restrain his words.

"There is something wrong here, and I mean to know what it is.

If you won't tell, I'll find out myself." He strode across to the window and called to some one below.

"Slade, come in here." There was a moment of waiting, during which neither stirred, nor spoke.
Then the trooper entered, his heels clicking together as he saluted just within the doorway.
"Sergeant," said Le Gaire shortly.

"I have reason to suspect there is a man hidden in that room yonder.