Graham's eyes came back to the Council, and Howard was descending the steps.

As he drew nearer his features could be distinguished, and Graham saw that he was flushed and blowing out his cheeks.

His countenance was still disturbed when presently he reappeared along the gallery.
"This way," he said concisely, and they went on in silence to a little door that opened at their approach.

The two men in red stopped on either side of this door.

Howard and Graham passed in, and Graham, glancing back, saw the white-robed Council still standing in a close group and looking at him.