"Paul and I will settle the proprietorship of the room after you're out of it.

Now you get!" "Maybe you'll put me out ?" asked Cowan with a show of bravado.

But he glanced toward the door as he spoke.

Neil nodded.
"Maybe I will," he answered grimly.
"Cowan's my guest, Neil!" cried Paul.

"And you've no right to put him out, and I sha'n't let you!" "He'll go out of here, if I have to fight him and you too, Paul!" Paul stared in wonderment.