Dr.Morgan followed more slowly.

As he passed the Captain he glanced up into the latter's face, lighted, as it was, by the lamp inside the window.
The Doctor stopped and looked again.

Then he took another step forward, hesitated, turned on his heel, and said: "Wait a moment, Blount.

Captain Hiram, do you live far from here ?" The Captain started.

"No, sir, only a little ways." "All right.