He did not desire them to form a poor opinion as to the moral character of the establishment.

He knew the temper of these wild bloods; they were safer by themselves.
All the arrivals passed noisily into the private assembly: all save the leader, who was seen suddenly to steady himself after the manner of a drunken man trying to recover his dignity.
"Victor ?" he cried in dismay.
"Paul ?" frankly joyous.
In a moment they had embraced and were holding each other off at arm's length..