"That at least is more like a man.

You seem to have a grievance against every one.

Start with me.

What is it ?" There were some of them who wondered why, at this juncture when he so clearly dominated his assailant, Prince Shan, whose courage was superb and whose _sang froid_ absolutely unshaken did not throw himself upon this intruder and take his chance of bringing the matter to an end at the moment when the man's nerve was undoubtedly shaken.

Then they looked towards the entrance, and they understood.