If you assist him to escape, you are subject to penalties--" Sir Henry threw open the door.
"Captain Griffiths," he interrupted, "I am not ignorant of my position in this matter.

Believe me, your last chance of retaining your position here is to remember that you have had specific orders to yield to my authority in all matters.

Kindly leave this room and take your soldiers back to their quarters." Griffiths hesitated for a single moment.

He had the appearance of a man half demented by a passion which could find no outlet.

Then he left the room, without salute, without a glance to the right or to the left.